Private Equity Fund Accountant Cover Letter

Please consider me for the private equity fund accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for in-house Accounting expertise within the team, to enable us to oversee Accounting services provided by the Administrator with appropriate expertise.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Understand the reporting and other accounting challenges faced by PERE managers
• An understanding of the Fund structures in particular debt funds
• Bookkeeping of transactions
• Cash, stock and TA reconciliation
• Review of underlying agreements of PERE transaction
• Participate in the valuation process of underlying investments
• Preparation of specific client reporting
• Support of transfer & registrar agency services

I would like to submit my application for the private equity fund accountant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for headline’ operational guidance on lease accounting to UK&I accounting colleagues and non-finance personnel.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Waterfall knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/Word and Accounting systems
• Solid fund accounting experience with knowledge of Private Equity or another applicable product such as Real Estate or Closed Ended Funds would be beneficial
• Experience of preparing and reviewing financial statements from working papers, source books and records
• Highly analytical, numerate and methodical in approach
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal) and organisational skills
• A strong ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to continuously improve
• Eagerness to learn and strong work ethic

Please consider me for the private equity fund accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for uS GAAP accounting entries for tax restructurings, repatriations, liquidations and any other type of transaction which may impact investments and equity.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Capital Call/Distribution payment processing/overview
• Oversight and preparation of audited and unaudited financial statement / annual report of administered entities
• Coordinate with the other team member to ensure work is performed in accordance with procedures
• Potential oversight of consolidation for Real Estate structures
• ACCA gold member
• Good knowledge of Luxembourg legal environment for PERE structures both regulated and unregulated
• Operational knowledge of Investran or any other PE dedicated platform
• Sound knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP would be an asset

I am excited to be applying for the position of private equity fund accountant. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for accounting expertise and support to other business & finance functions here in the US.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Sound knowledge of consolidation principles would be an assets
• Sound knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
• Experience in an accounting role preferred
• Analytical thinker and problem solver with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite and strong MS Excel skills
• Familiar with Private Equity fund structures
• Excellent interpersonal and communication and client service skills
• Demonstrated hedge fund knowledge

I would like to submit my application for the private equity fund accountant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for general accounting support for 49 US offices.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Ensure the timely and accurate calculation of the Net Asset Value of the Funds assigned
• Ensure the timely and accurate bookkeeping of our corporate entities
• Attend face to face meetings or calls with prospects/clients/auditors when needed
• Assist financial reporting department in creation of financial statement of the funds
• Bookkeeping of transactions (drawdown and distribution notices, invoices)
• Valuation / review of investments (being the NAV received from the underlying funds or the fair value of the underlying companies as calculated by an independent evaluator)
• Reconciliation of cash and stock against the custodian’s bookings or underlying administrators' reports
• Review and understanding of contracts and agreements related to the PERE transactions