Accountant

A $5B global investment platform driving the transition to a sustainable energy future, partnering with leading entrepreneurs and major industrial players across venture, growth, and credit strategies. The firm is hiring a Staff Accountant to join its growing Finance team in Washington, DC, working closely with senior leadership, including the CFO, Controller, COO, and Founder/CEO. The role offers broad exposure to fund accounting, investor relations, valuations, and liquidity management, providing a unique opportunity for early-career professionals to build a strong foundation in private equity/venture accounting. With competitive pay, benefits, and a mission-driven focus on clean energy innovation, this is an attractive opportunity for ambitious accounting professionals.

Company Overview The firm is a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future, bringing together bold entrepreneurs and forward-looking energy and industrial companies to advance clean energy innovation. With over $3 billion in assets under management, the firm invests globally across venture, growth, and credit strategies and has a team of more than 80 professionals.

Job Title: Accountant

Job Description The firm is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its growing Finance team, led by the CFO and Controller. The Finance team collaborates closely with investment, operations, and investor relations teams and communicates directly with the Founder/CEO and COO. This position is based in Washington, DC, with a hybrid work model (3-4 days in office) and requires some travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing annual and quarterly financial statements and workbooks for managed funds.
• Monitor and respond to investor requests, collaborating with the investor relations team on active fundraising.
• Prepare capital call and distribution notices and allocations for limited partner investors.
• Assist with quarterly portfolio company valuation processes and prepare quarterly portfolio monitoring data for senior management.
• Manage cash monitoring and liquidity, including tracking investment funding and distributions.
• Prepare cash, accrual, and amortization journal entries.

Why Join? This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in private equity/venture capital accounting within a mission-driven firm focused on sustainable energy. With direct exposure to senior leadership and a dynamic, collaborative environment, this position is ideal for ambitious professionals looking to grow their careers in finance.

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid: 3-4 days in office)