Senior Fund Accountant

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Carta is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join its Funds team in London, a full time onsite role focused on fund administration for private markets, supporting NAVs, capital calls and annual financial statements across 9,000 plus funds and SPVs while partnering with Product and Engineering to automate processes. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in fund accounting, IFRS and US GAAP or Lux GAAP experience, strong knowledge of closed end funds, and willingness to support audits, with a numerical degree and preferably part qualified ACA/ACCA. To apply, tailor your CV to fund accounting duties, quantify improvements you’ve driven, show startup savvy and cross functional collaboration, and express genuine enthusiasm for private equity and venture capital. Confirm UK work eligibility and bring a proactive mindset.

The Company You’ll Join

Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence.

Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure.

Together, Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions don’t work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Carta’s software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - it’s a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital. 

For more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With

You will be part of a vibrant team that has a diverse skill set, works closely, innovates and celebrates together. We strive to provide first-class experience to our clients, while digitizing and automating every aspect of our fund services. Working in the Funds team, you will learn to tackle complex challenges and support private capitalists in the administration of their fund. 

The Problems You’ll Solve

As a Senior Fund Accountant, you’ll work to: 

• Perform fund administration and accounting tasks that include but are not limited to handling investors transactions, preparing capital calls, producing NAVs (capital accounts, financial reports) and preparing annual financial statements
• Enhance our fund accounting processes by working closely with our Product and Engineering teams to implement improvements and pave the way towards automated fund administration
• Tackle challenges head on as you’ll be at the intersection of law, accounting and finance, regulation and tax 
• Proactively share knowledge with team members on how we can best automate our fund structures to strengthen our processes and improve our products overall to provide a unique experience to our clients
• Have a can-do attitude and eagerness to learn in a start-up environment

About You

• Have prior work experience in the preparation of fund accounts and financial statements in accordance with IFRS, US GAAP, Lux GAAP, etc.
• 4+ years of Accounting or Finance experience within the Funds industry preferred
• Strong understanding of complex fund accounting mechanisms specifically closed-end Funds
• Provide audit support
• Hold a numerical Bachelor’s degree, preferably within Accountancy/Finance
• Have an in-depth knowledge and interest in the Private Equity, Venture Capital and Start up ecosystem
• Be a part-qualified ACA/ACCA accountant (not essential)

Disclosures:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email. 
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