Fund Accountant (m/f/d) - Private Equity

Luxembourg

Full-time

Permanent employee

Position Description

We are looking for an experienced Fund Accountant (m/f/d) Private Equity, Fund-of-Funds, to work in our Fund Accounting Team at our Group Fund Administrator BM Fund Services based in Luxembourg. The Fund Accountant will be responsible for providing accounting information – including preparation, processing, and reviewing of transactions and financial reports – to the internal and external teams, clients, and investors. The successful candidate must have private equity-based accounting experience directly at a private equity fund, fund of funds or fund administrator.

Responsibilities:

Manage numerous portfolios and perform all fund administration duties during the lifecycle (Formation, Investment period, Harvest, Liquidation) of private equity funds with varying investment strategies (i.e., Primary, Secondaries, and Co-investments)o Record the journal entries for management fees, investments, accruals, other expense/income, valuation adjustments and bank reconciliations
Prepare accounting work papers and financial statements, including footnotes and sup-porting schedules, from beginning to end
Confirm that all cash transactions have been completed (i.e., payment of capital calls, receipt of investment proceeds)
Calculate and review capital transactions, management fees, and accruals
Determine proper allocation of portfolio and income transactions
Reach out to underlying investment for additional breakdown of investments’ proceeds
Work with deal teams to understand deal structures and assist with execution activities relating to acquisition and disposition transactions
Assist in the year-end audit process in collaboration with auditors and the administrator
Perform and monitor a risk analysis on daily cash projections for all clients to mitigate liquidity concerns.
Utilize advanced formulas to process improve all journal entries and account reconciliations
Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders daily to resolve all queries in a timely manner.
Develop cost projections based on past financial data and forecasted expenditures to reduce going over fiscal year budget.
Special projects as needed

Your profile

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
3+ years of private equity-based accounting experience directly at a private equity fund, fund of funds, fund administrator
Experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements beginning to end
Experience using Investran, E-front, or other accounting systems
Experience in US/ Lux GAAP
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Outstanding organizational and computer skills
Attention to details, proven ability to multi-task and prioritize
Positive attitude and the ability to work in a highly collaborative team, high speed environment
Solid written and verbal communications skills
Fluent in English, French and/or German language skills are a strong plus

Why us?

Opportunity to be part of an international team based in Luxembourg, the US, and Germany
Open communication, flat hierarchies, and short decision-making processes
Workplace in Luxembourg's city center

Über uns

HQ Capital ist ein globaler Private-Equity-Spezialist, der seit 1989 im Auftrag von institutionellen und privaten Kunden Kapital in Höhe von 13,3 Milliarden US-Dollar (Stand: 31. Dezember 2025) in global und regional ausgerichtete Private-Equity-Investitionen allokiert hat. Das Investitionsspektrum umfasst Private-Equity-Primärfonds, Sekundärtransaktionen sowie Co-Investments in Zusammenarbeit mit führenden Fondsmanagern weltweit. Mit rund 80 Mitarbeitenden in New York, Miami, Bad Homburg, Singapur und Hongkong verbindet HQ Capital lokale Marktkenntnisse und internationale Netzwerke, um seinen Kunden nachhaltige Wertschöpfung, Diversifikation sowie attraktive risikobereinigte Renditen im Rahmen verantwortungsvoller Anlagestrategien zu bieten.“