About the Role
The Associate will support the day-to-day accounting and reporting activities for multiple funds while partnering with third-party administrators, investment professionals, and other finance teams. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify process improvements in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, takes ownership of their work, and is looking to develop into a well-rounded finance professional within alternative asset management.
Responsibilities
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for multiple private credit funds.
- Prepare and review NAV packages and supporting schedules.
- Analyze portfolio activity, including investment purchases and sales, financing transactions, interest income, fund expenses, and partner capital activity.
- Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, including supporting disclosures.
- Support the annual audit process and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
- Review capital activity, including subscriptions, redemptions, capital calls, and distributions.
- Prepare and analyze management fee calculations, expense allocations, carried interest, and other fund-level allocations.
- Monitor and reconcile daily cash activity, portfolio positions, and other key fund metrics.
- Prepare recurring management reporting, liquidity analyses, and investment performance reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies.
- Partner with investment, operations, treasury, tax, and other finance teams to resolve accounting and operational matters.
- Support special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
- CPA designation or progress toward CPA preferred.
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in fund accounting, public accounting, fund administration, or financial services.
- Experience with private credit, private equity, hedge funds, or alternative investment structures preferred.
- Strong understanding of partnership accounting and U.S. GAAP.
- Experience working with or reviewing third-party fund administrator deliverables is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across departments.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with fund accounting systems is preferred.
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Fund accounting systems
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 - $130,000
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance.
About the Company
- ATLAS SP Partners is a global investment firm providing stable funding, financing, advisory and institutional products to market participants seeking innovative and bespoke structured credit and asset-backed solutions.
- Our experienced team works closely with clients to determine optimal approaches for capital optimization and goal achievement, leveraging a holistic suite of integrated capabilities – including asset and portfolio advisory, warehouse and acquisition financing, whole loan purchase and sale, and securitization and distribution.
- ATLAS is proud to build upon a legacy of client excellence, distinguished by certainty of execution, deep expertise, and comprehensive service across the asset management landscape.
- ATLAS operates as “one team” where every individual makes an impact.
- We grow together, win together, and embrace change as a unified organization.
- Our commitment extends beyond advancing markets, and we strive to make a meaningful difference in our communities and for our clients.
- Our people are industry leaders, driven by a passion for client service, complex problem solving, and innovation.
- We foster professional and personal growth in a collaborative, inclusive environment, and are proud to build upon a legacy of excellence anchored in deep expertise and client service across the asset management landscape.
Equal Opportunity
- ATLAS SP is an equal opportunity employer.
- The firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other criteria prohibited under controlling federal, state or local law.
