Senior Accounting Analyst at Vaco, LLC
Palo Alto, CA 94301
About the Job
Senior Accounting Analyst
Our client, a financial services firm specializing in investment management, is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst. This position plays a key role in supporting fund accounting, reporting, and analysis functions. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external representatives to ensure accurate financial reporting and seamless cash flow monitoring. This role offers a hybrid work model, with three days onsite in Palo Alto, CA.
Responsibilities
- Perform fund accounting and prepare client and internal financial reports.
- Assist with annual audits and prepare reports for year-end financial statements.
- Reconcile daily cash and monitor cash flow for various entities.
- Complete month-end book close and reconcile investment market values with shadow accounting.
- Calculate and analyze performance for investments and portfolios.
- Prepare monthly or quarterly performance reports for investment business lines.
- Collaborate with reporting and data analytics teams to ensure data reconciliation.
- Normalize data from data collection tools for upload into accounting systems.
- Assist with internal reviews of quarterly and annual reports.
- Conduct ad hoc analyses as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
- 2-3 years of experience in financial services or accounting; experience in a small to mid-sized company is a plus.
- Proficiency in Excel, financial management systems, and database applications.
- Strong understanding of fund accounting, performance measurement, and investment product analysis.
- CPA license is a plus.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure: $105K - $120K per year.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
