Homeoffice Fund Accountant at Verivest

Are you looking for a fully remote accounting role that isn’t going to try to bring you back into the office in six months? Looking for work/life balance and flexibility after ANOTHER grueling tax season? Do you want to work with a team of A-Players, where performance is rewarded? Verivest might be for you!

Verivest is a boutique fund administration and advisory firm specializing exclusively in real estate investment funds. Founded by fund managers for fund managers, Verivest was built to meet the unique needs of emerging and middle-market managers by combining deep industry expertise with modern technology and personalized service. Our team partners with clients throughout the entire fund lifecycle, from launch to wind-down, delivering accurate, transparent financial reporting, investor servicing, and strategic support. For more information on what we do, visit verivest.com.

Why Verivest?

• Compensation range: $75,000 - $100,000 (dependent on experience)
• Fully remote team, with flexible schedule options.
• Unlimited paid time off and nine paid company holidays.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision insurance (plus we cover 50% of premiums for eligible family members).
• 401(k) plan, with company match.
• Short and long-term disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Profit sharing plan.
• Small, dynamic team, where strong performance is rewarded.

The Role

As a Fund Accountant at Verivest, you will take ownership of full-cycle fund accounting and investor reporting for a portfolio of real estate investment clients, handling everything from transaction-level work to GAAP-compliant financials, investor reporting, and audit support. You’ll be the lead contact for your clients, partnering closely with them to deliver clarity to complex accounting questions and deliver high quality, on-time reporting, to both the client and their investors. This fully remote role offers the autonomy of a high-trust environment, with the support of a collaborative and experienced team of high performers. This is an opportunity to do challenging work alongside a supportive team that takes pride in helping clients succeed, with plenty of flexibility and professional growth potential along the way.

Our Core Values

• Act with Integrity: Do what we know is right in all situations, even when no one is looking.
• Prioritize and Execute: We identify our objectives and key results and focus our efforts intently on what is most critical to our mission.
• Deliver Excellence: We listen closely to our clients and our team and continually strive to raise the bar.
• Own the Outcome: We follow through on our commitments and accept 100% accountability for results.
• Team First: No one person matters more than the whole team – we win or lose together.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounting tasks, including cash entry and reconciliation, and maintenance of supporting schedules and investor records.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, errors, or complex transactions, and ensure books and records are reconciled.
• Prepare capital account reconciliations and complete investor reporting functions, including uploading investor reports and capital notices to designated client portals.
• Prepare financial statements for a variety of entity types in accordance with US GAAP, including annual draft financial statements and relevant disclosures.
• Prepare waterfall distribution models and capital call notices in accordance with governing documents.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery via client-designated investor portals and AIP systems; resolve portal-related escalations.
• Coordinate all year-end tax and audit activities for clients, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Lead the preparation of new entities including developing workpapers and interpretation examples.
• Cultivate and manage effective relationships for a portfolio of clients and handle the deliverable requirements and prompt responses to client’s queries.
• Operate as primary point of contact for clients: respond in a solution-orientated manner and resolve client queries timely or escalate where necessary.
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned tasks and ensure timely completion.
• Support the training of team members on processes and monitoring client deliverables.
• Provide guidance and constructive feedback to junior staff as they conduct their duties.
• Collaborate with our Implementation and Client Success teams to streamline processes and enhance overall service delivery.
• Identify and propose efficiency improvements for recurring activities or client workflows.
• Maintain deep understanding of accounting systems and tools, partnering with support teams to optimize usage and apply best practices.
• Additional responsibilities as directed for the success of the team and the Company.

Skills and Qualifications

• This role is currently open to US-based candidates only.
• Minimum of 1 year of full cycle accounting experience, ideally in public accounting or similar fund administrator.
• BS/BA in Accounting, with a strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel. Experience in QuickBooks is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills over the phone and via email, with demonstrated customer service experience.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow processes and guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

At Verivest, we are committed to creating a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We make our hiring decisions based on merit, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage anyone who identifies as members of these communities to apply.