Senior Implementations Accountant II

At Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. 

As a Senior Implementations Accountant, you are the first contact point for our new Fund Administration customers into Carta services and you will focus efforts on supporting them in their journey. You will drive operational excellence within our fast-growing Fund Administration business by coordinating, facilitating and managing onboarding activities that are critical to achieving success for both our customers and Carta within a tight deadline. 

In this role you will be responsible for interacting with a fund’s back office (CFOs, Fund Managers) to collect their historical data, provide advisory support, provide demonstration of our software and ultimately deliver accurate financial statements to both the client and their internal stakeholders. 

From close of sales, to implementation, and continued customer success, the ideal Implementations Accountant will exhibit a high degree of problem-solving, efficiency, curiosity and integrity as they leverage their subject-matter expertise to provide customers with a world-class onboarding experience. 

Carta is looking for our Senior Implementation Accountant to join our fund administration team. Carta expanded to the Asia Pacific region in 2021 and we are building a world-class team to support the private fund ecosystems. 

The private funds industry has been growing rapidly and we would like to add highly motivated, innovative individuals who are willing to “roll up their sleeves” to join the fund administration team. Our three main pillars of competency in Fund Administration at Carta are technical excellence, client management and innovation. We thrive by putting our customers first, being willing to learn and grow,  are problem solvers, working with urgency to deliver the best experience to our clients, ensure data security is a priority, project management effectively, maintain a professional community and work as one team. 

Learn more about how we think about fund administration here - https://carta.com/blog/building-fund-admin/

Our goal is to position Carta as the leading Fund Administration group globally, and as a Senior Implementation Accountant, you will play a central role in achieving it. You will join a highly dynamic, fast-growing team where your contribution is visible from the outset. Every fund you onboard will become a Carta success story, and every process you improve will help shape the future of fund administration.

You will collaborate with new fund administration customers to deliver a best-in-class onboarding experience. This includes advising them on accounting best practices, managing and completing projects within agreed timelines, and transforming unstructured client data into accurate reports for customers and their investors.

You will not simply use our platform; you will help shape it. You will work closely with our Product and Engineering teams, contributing your accounting expertise and customer insight to inform what we build next. You will also help pioneer the application of AI in fund administration, supporting the development and adoption of tools that make onboarding faster, more efficient and more accurate. If you are interested in the intersection of technology and finance, this role offers a genuine opportunity to influence the direction of our product.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in fund administration, with a focus in Private Equity.
• You have strong critical thinking, problem solving, curiosity and decision making skills.
• You are interested in project management and providing best-in-class-service.
• You take pride in your ability to communicate effectively and are able to multitask to meet multiple deadlines. 
• You have a strong foundation in Private Equity Fund Administration and a good understanding of common fund structures.
• You have experience interpreting and understanding fund documents like Limited Partnership Agreements, Private Placement Memorandum etc.
• You are curious about AI and eager to explore how emerging technology can improve accuracy, efficiency and the client experience in fund administration.
• You are interested in working on projects in a fast paced environment with a supportive team and as an individual.
• Experience with Australian fund structures, including VCLPs and ESVCLPs, will be an advantage.
• Having SaaS experience will be an advantage

At Carta, you’re not just an employee. You’re a builder who is creating  infrastructure that accelerates innovation and empowers more ownership. Cartans are helpful, relentless, unconventional and kind; representing Carta’s Identity Traits. They work collaboratively and cross functionally  to challenge the status quo; working towards a common goal of creating more owners in the private markets.