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Financial Associate - (Accounting for Private Equity, Venture Capital, Venture Backed Start Ups)

ConnectMe Capital,llc, is recruiting on behalf of their client, Segue Partners, for entry level up to 3 years or so of accounting experience. This is a fantastic company that really cares about it's employees, and a great opportunity to work for a small firm with a great culture. You can get your CPA while working here! Must have an Accounting Degree, Accounting Minor and/or Entrepreneurship Major or Minor (will only consider finance degree if you have decided to pursue accounting as your career and have done some accounting work, internships, or other). See GPA requirement below:

Financial Associate

Segue Partners supports the business of growth & innovation by providing accounting & financial services to private funds and startups. Segue (pronounced seg*way) means a smooth transition from one activity to another. We are a team-oriented and client-centric partner that supports our clients as they transition from formation to exit and everywhere in between. Clients include venture capital funds, private equity firms, family offices, and venture-backed start-ups. We provide fund administration, financial reporting, back-office solutions, and investor relations services through an outsourced model. While we work behind the scenes on the details of compliance, accounting, and financial modeling, our clients can do what they do best: make outstanding returns for their investors.
 
Segue Partners has immediate openings for Financial Associate candidates that meet our Core Values: responsive, innovative, committed to a long-term relationship with our clients and employees, and honest. Recent graduate or up to two years’ experience is the best fit for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

  •  Assist with month-end and quarter-end closing procedures.
  •  Prepare accounting entries for investments and assist with fair value calculations.
  •  Manage capital contributions and distributions for investors in Funds.
  •  Generate and maintain accurate filing of accounting documents and electronic records.
  •  Draft financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Partners Capital, Cash Flows).
  •  Manage client open items and create agendas for meetings with client to communicate needs.
  •  Provide support for the accounting team.
  •  You will be exposed to many facets of our clients’ businesses and have the opportunity to see “behind the scenes” of how VC and PE funds work. But you must be able to translate knowledge learned from one client to another and have excellent memory recall.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Entrepreneurship is a must (major or minor), Masters a plus. Desired GPA 3.5 or above; will consider lower with relevant college, work or extracurricular experience
  • Recent Graduate or up to two years’ experience is the best fit for the opportunity. 2-4 years of accounting experience with private equity and/or venture capital firms may qualify you for a Senior Financial Associate Position
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills that demonstrate professionalism.
  • Proactive team player with a strong work ethic.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • Proven organizational and problem solving abilities, as well as meticulous attention to detail.
  • Experience with all Microsoft Office programs (especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • Experience with QuickBooks is a plus.

How to Apply:
Please submit resume to bpactor@connectmecapital.com (or via handshake)
Job Type: Full-time with competitive salary and benefits package.