About the Role
We are seeking a Credit Accounting Manager to oversee the daily accounting and financial reporting for a credit and hybrid capital portfolio. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams and external partners, and is ideal for someone comfortable shaping processes and controls in a growing platform.
Responsibilities
- Own the accounting and valuation process for private credit, structured equity, and special situations investments, including loan-level accounting.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and investor reporting packages.
- Track and reconcile credit facility draws, borrowing base calculations, covenant compliance, and interest accruals.
- Manage cash management, capital call and distribution processing, and treasury functions.
- Partner with the investment team to ensure new investments are properly onboarded.
- Coordinate the year-end audit process, including preparing schedules and liaising with auditors.
- Support NAV calculations, management fee and carried interest computations, and waterfall mechanics.
- Assist in building and documenting scalable accounting processes, internal controls, and policies.
- Respond to ad hoc investor due diligence requests and support quarterly investor reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5–8+ years of accounting experience with exposure to private credit, direct lending, or hybrid capital fund structures.
- Experience with loan-level accounting mechanics.
- Prior experience working with a fund administrator and coordinating year-end audits for private fund vehicles.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Experience with fund accounting or portfolio management systems (e.g., Investran, eFront, Allvue, or similar).
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and comfort operating in a lean, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Big Four or national accounting firm audit background with private funds or asset management clients.
- Prior experience at a private credit manager, BDC, or hybrid capital/special situations platform.
- Familiarity with capital call/distribution mechanics, waterfall structures, and management fee/carry calculations.
Skills
- Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Private Credit
- Hybrid Capital
- Loan-level Accounting
- Excel
- Fund Accounting Systems
- Portfolio Management Systems
- Audit
- Treasury Functions
- Cash Management
- Investor Relations
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5-8+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $130,000 - $180,000 per year
Benefits
- 90% covered medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
- Fully funded Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contributions
- 401(k) employer match at 100% up to 5% of compensation with immediate vesting
- Flexible paid time off
- Generous holiday calendar
About the Company
- Petra Funds Group is a leading provider of fund administration and infrastructure services for private equity and debt funds.
- Our mission is to empower fund managers by handling administrative and operational needs.
- We have a team of skilled professionals across the US and Europe with deep industry experience.
- Our reputation is built on trust, expertise, and meticulous attention to detail.
- Petra’s credit operations support private credit managers with flexible middle office operations, loan agency, and monitoring services.
- Our client is a private capital investment firm headquartered in New York.
- The firm provides flexible, customized financing solutions to middle-market businesses.
- They invest across the capital structure through a hybrid strategy blending private credit, structured equity, and special situations investing.
- The portfolio spans various industries and includes control and non-control positions.
Equal Opportunity
- Certified Great Place to Work®
- Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™
- Fortune Best Financial Services & Insurance Workplaces™
