Fund Accountant (Donor-Advised Funds-DAF)

Title: Fund Accountant, Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)

Type: Full-time / Perm / Fully On-site

Location: Seattle, WA

Salary Range: $120k - $140k/annually, depending on experience

Summary:

We are looking for a Fund Accountant, Donor-Advised Funds (DAF), for a leading wealth management and tax (RIA) firm in Seattle. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in private investments, private equity, private credit, donor-advised fund (DAF) accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. Candidates will need strong experience in wealth management, financial services, and fund accounting, and recent experience working with high-net-worth individual clients with assets exceeding $3M, preferably from a wealth management, investment services, or financial services company.

Responsibilities:

• Perform the daily accounting functions for private funds, including reconciling cash and investment positions, recording investment transactions, and calculating net asset values (NAV).
• Interface with fund service platforms and administrators.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial statement preparation of investor reports, regulatory filings, financial statements, K-1s, and regulatory filings according to GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Initiate capital calls and distributions for fund shareholders.
• Manage annual audit processes, including providing documentation and support to external auditors.
• Manage donor-advised funds (DAF) accounting functions, including investment activities, recording contributions, and distributions.
• Design and improve workflows for client donations.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for donor-advised funds (DAF), ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and donor restrictions.
• Work closely with donor advisors and charitable organizations, addressing accounting inquiries and providing necessary support.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• CPA License is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3 years of experience managing donor-advised fund (DAF) accounting functions, including investment activities, recording contributions, and distributions.
• 3 years of experience performing daily accounting functions for private funds, including reconciling cash and investment positions, recording investment transactions, and calculating net asset values (NAV).
• 3 years of experience interfacing with fund service platforms and administrators.
• 3 years of experience ensuring timely, accurate financial statement preparation of investor reports, regulatory filings, financial statements, K-1s, and regulatory filings, according to GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Experience initiating capital calls and distributions for fund shareholders.
• Experience in designing and improving workflows for client donations.
• 3 years of experience preparing financial statements and reports for donor-advised funds (DAF), ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and donor restrictions.
• 3 years of experience managing annual audit processes, including providing documentation and support to external auditors.
• 3 years of experience in wealth management, providing financial services for high-net-worth clients (with assets exceeding $3M) and demonstrating a strong understanding of their unique financial needs and investment strategies.
• 3 years of professional experience managing donor-advised funds (DAF) within a wealth management firm, private investment firm, private equity firm, or financial services company.
• 3 years of (recent) experience in donor-advised (DAF) accounting, fund accounting, investment accounting, and partnership accounting roles.
• Must have experience working closely with donor advisors and charitable organizations, addressing accounting inquiries, and providing necessary support.
• Strong knowledge of and experience in GAAP accounting principles, investment accounting principles, and regulatory requirements for private equity funds.
• Must be proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

About S Piper Staffing:

S Piper Staffing stands out as a leading nationwide woman-owned minority recruiting firm, dedicated to supporting top-tier talent in collaboration with the world's premier brands. Providing both permanent and temporary HR solutions across the country, we establish partnerships with startups, large public companies, and everything in between. Our distinctive ability to operate across diverse job functions and at all organizational levels has empowered us to build meaningful, enduring relationships with both clients and candidates, assisting them in securing the best talent across their organizations.

As an equal-opportunity employer, S Piper Staffing evaluates qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Our commitment is to cultivate an inclusive environment—one that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, allowing everyone to contribute, advance their careers, and thrive. We actively encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.