Fund Accounting Associate, Private Credit
Point72 · New York, NY, and Stamford, CT · Posted Jun 26, 2026
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A Career with Point72's Finance Team
The Finance team provides a broad range of timely, accurate, relevant, and objective financial information, advice, and services to its business partners, with commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards. Our team offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where our colleagues can learn at a fast pace and are rewarded with advanced opportunities both within Finance and across the firm.
What you'll do
Build and scale a best-in-class fund accounting platform for Point72’s private credit strategies, creating measurable improvements in controls, efficiency, and reporting
Implement new accounting processes for bespoke credit products, including syndicated debt trades, collateralized loan obligation and collateralized debt obligation tranches, forward flow arrangements, asset-backed lending, direct lending, and origination
Ensure accurate internal bookings and month-end NAV reporting across private capital entities, joint ventures, and international entities
Prepare and review custom fee arrangements, including advisory fees, waterfall structures, carried interest calculations, and related disclosures
Review NAV deliverables and supporting documentation from fund administrators and other service providers to validate completeness and accuracy
Assist with annual audits and provide timely information and schedules for tax preparation and regulatory reporting
Analyze and allocate expenses and prepare budgets across multiple fund entities, reconciling allocations to supporting schedules
Coordinate closely with Operations, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and business partners to support deal fundings, wire requests, and control processes
Drive data analysis and reporting using advanced Excel and visualization tools to produce actionable insights for senior management and stakeholders
Lead system enhancement and automation projects with technology partners and mentor team members to raise team capability and ensure high-quality deliverables
What's required
4 years of public or private fund accounting experience
Professional designation, such as CPA licensure, or roadmap to achieve such designation
Credit-focused private funds experience
Strong U.S. GAAP technical accounting expertise
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with AI, Alteryx, Anaplan or Power BI
Strong critical thinking, quantitative, and analytical skills with clear written and verbal communication
Effective team collaboration skills with the ability to escalate issues, multitask, and prioritize competing demands
Proactive, organized self-starter with a positive attitude, powerful work ethic, and strong attention to detail
Change cultivator with a strong technology background and a focus on automation
Commitment to the highest ethical standards
We take care of our people
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
Fully-paid health care benefits
Generous parental and family leave policies
Volunteer opportunities
Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
Mental and physical wellness programs
Tuition assistance
A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
About Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/ .
The annual base salary range for this role is $150,000-$165,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.