Fund Accounting Analyst

The Role

Sixth Street has an immediate opening for a bright, hard-working individual to join our team as a Fund Accounting Analyst or Senior Analyst to support several of our investment funds in Dallas, Texas. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to be an integral part of a growing team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment. This person will be involved in several facets of the funds’ accounting, financial reporting, cash management, investor reporting, and fund performance/analysis deliverables.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting responsibilities within the monthly, quarterly, annual closing cycles


• Assist in oversight of the Funds’ Administrator


• Manage investor reporting and requests including capital calls, distributions, and reporting


• Assist with quarterly valuation process


• Assist fundraising team in preparing fund marketing documents


• Liaison with investment professionals on structuring, cash movements and investment performance


• Assist with complex waterfall and management fee calculations


• Manage the fund audit process and research questions from auditors


• Assist with various compliance reports (e.g., credit facility, limited partnership agreement, ect. )


• Assist with fund expense reporting and analysis


• Manage and perform special projects and analysis for firm leadership


• Identify and help solve for critical accounting and reporting issues

What We Value

• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Strong understanding and application of accounting rules and industry accounting practices


• Detail-oriented, responsible and proactive


• Deadline-oriented to meet time-sensitive regulatory and contractual requirements


• Adept at problem solving


• Candidate must be self-motivated and willing to work in a team environment


• Candidate must have attention to detail and be focused on multiple demands and deliverables

Preferred

• 3 - 5 years accounting experience in a combination of public accounting (either audit or tax), fund admin, or another private equity or investment management firm


• Professional certification (CPA or equivalent) strongly preferred


• Experience with alternative investments, private equity and partnership accounting, fund administration, and Advent Geneva are a plus


• Strong accounting and excel skills


• Experience with credit and structured products investments (Bank Debt, HY Bonds, CLOs)

About Sixth Street

Founded in 2009, Sixth Street is a leading global investment firm dedicated to developing themes and offering solutions to companies across all stages of growth.

Our firm is designed for cross-platform collaboration at scale: we build businesses, invest for growth, acquire assets, provide direct financing, identify value in public markets, purchase royalty streams, and regularly develop first-of-their-kind structures to meet the strategic objectives of management teams.

We do all this globally and as one unified team of investment and control-side professionals working on behalf of our institutional investors and their beneficiaries around the world.

We believe adhering to our core values is a competitive advantage. Everyone on our team contributes their perspectives and expertise to help us solve complex challenges and get to the right answer. At Sixth Street, the best idea wins.

For more information, visit the Sixth Street Careers site or follow us on LinkedIn.

Sixth Street is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, genetic history, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic predisposition, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Sixth Street will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.   

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If you are not eligible for this role, please refer to our Careers Page for other opportunities.