Associate, Accounting PE

LS Power Development - East Brunswick, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

East Brunswick, NJ

Utilities

About the position

The Associate position in the accounting Private Equity (PE) team at LS Power involves preparing quarterly work papers for funds, including journal entries and investor capital account statements. The role is essential for managing financial documentation and communications, ensuring accurate cash reconciliations, and supporting the annual audit process. This position is based in East Brunswick, NJ, and is designed for individuals looking to grow their careers in accounting within the energy infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly investor capital account statements.
• Prepare expense payments.
• Manage tracking and saving monthly bank statements, portfolio company reporting and communications.
• Cash Reconciliations - manage cash availability, monitoring incoming/outgoing wires/payments and incoming/outgoing capital call/distribution payments.
• Prepare investor contact recs for investor communications.
• Assist with sending investor communications via our online investor communication platform and run/analyze delivery reports.
• Assist with annual audit by gathering support documents.
• Prepare intercompany reimbursement invoices.
• Ad hoc projects assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a bachelor's degree in business with emphasis in accounting.
• 0-2 years of experience in accounting; Private Equity and Public accounting experience a plus.
• Previous experience processing wires and checks.
• CPA Candidate preferred.
• Must have very good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail.
• Work well independently and within a team atmosphere.
• Self-starter, with ability to operate effectively with limited supervision.

Benefits

• 100% employer paid premium healthcare
• Paid parental leave
• Career growth opportunities
• Support for employee happiness and well-being