RA Capital Management is a multi-stage investment manager dedicated to evidence-based investing in public and private healthcare, life sciences, and planetary health companies. For more than 20 years, RA Capital creates and funds innovative companies, from private seed rounds to public follow-on financings, allowing management teams to drive value creation from inception through commercialization and beyond. RA Capital's knowledge engine is guided by our TechAtlas internal research division, and RA Ventures (RAven), RA Capital’s healthcare incubator, which offers entrepreneurs and innovators a collaborative and comprehensive platform to explore the novel and the re-imagined. RA Capital has more than 150 employees and over $10 billion in assets under management.
As we expand our equity investment expertise into private credit, we are launching our first commitment-based private credit strategy fund in 2025. We are seeking a
Senior Fund Accountant to join our private credit finance team, reporting directly to the Controller. This role combines dual responsibilities: supporting our commitment-based funds while taking the lead on critical financial reporting initiatives.
About The Role
- Manage month-end/quarter-end/year-end process with fund admin including fund NAV cals, PCAPs generation.
- Maintain full internal shadow coverage on JE (Enfusion), NAV & allocations (carried interests, management fee, waterfall. Calculate and verify interest and dividend income accruals, payment in kind (PIK) interests, fee interests and other investment-related income
- Coordinate investor capital account activities with admin/service providers: planning of capital calls, distributions, managing transfers
- Collaborate with IR team on investor communications & fundraising activities as needed
- Monitor loan covenant compliance; maintain documentations for loan restructuring and amendments
- Perform cash control procedures and assist in managing banking relationships
- Assist in credit-specific valuations, including valuations in complex bilateral loans & illiquid equity instruments
- Assist in regulatory reporting /SEC filings (Form PF, Form ADV, 13F, 13D/G, etc.)
- Support year-end audit effort with external auditors across interim and year-end periods; assist in tax filings (K-1 review)
- Maintain detailed tracking of portfolio performance metrics and assist in analysis and ad hoc reporting
- Participate in team projects as needed
- Candidates must be AI-forward thinkers and demonstrate a willingness to creatively experiment with ways to incorporate AI into their work to be more efficient and effective. RA Capital is looking for people who are proactive about using AI where possible, even creating concepts and tools to be more efficient and effective.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; MS education preferred; CPA a plus
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant exposure to private credit & closed-ended funds. Big 4 experience preferred but not required. Experience at credit funds strongly preferred.
- Deep understanding of bilateral loan structures, credit documentation, and fund waterfall calculations
- Strong knowledge of fair value measurements and financial reporting for credit & illiquid investments
- Advanced Excel modeling skills, particularly in developing waterfall models and loan tracking systems
- Proficiency in major fund accounting, loan admin, investor reporting systems; experience with Enfusion, Geneva, Partners (Global Wealth Investors), Precision LMS is a plus
- Must have experience using AI and strategically leveraging various AI tools.
- Experienced in smaller, entrepreneurial companies with a focus on results
- Ability to work independently, both under supervision and as a contributing team member
- Detailed orientation with exceptional organizational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule in our Boston headquarters
RA Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please reach out to careers@racap.com for assistance.
