About the job
The Senior Product Accountant will assist with finance, accounting and fund administration responsibilities related to FS Investments’ products, which include business development companies (BDC), and closed-end and open-end mutual funds.
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Prepare annual and quarterly fund regulatory filings for both publicly listed and non-listed BDCs. (Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 10-Q, 10-K, N-CSR).
- Liaise with portfolio management teams on investment structuring and product performance budgeting.
- Oversee third-party fund accounting agent and fund administrator.
- Perform expense budgeting and payment of fund expenses.
- Support engagements of service partners, including independent accountants, internal auditor and tax compliance provider.
- Complete special projects, including supporting financial planning and analysis, tax and policy teams.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration with accounting or finance major preferred.
- CPA preferred, although not required.
- 3+ years of industry experience with public accounting experience preferred.
- Knowledge of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), financial reporting, fund accounting and Investment Company Act of 1940 Act preferred.
- Experience with investment company accounting (mutual funds, business development companies (BDC), alternative investment products) preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft suite of products.
FS Investments: 30 years of leadership in private markets
FS Investments is an alternative asset manager dedicated to delivering attractive returns across private equity, private credit and real estate. Following its 2023 acquisition of Portfolio Advisors, FS Investments now manages over $80 billion for both institutional and wealth management clients around the world, drawing on 30 years of experience and more than 500 employees operating across nine global offices.
The firm’s investment professionals manage a wide range of differentiated strategies across private markets and collectively manage relationships with 300+ sponsors. FS Investments’ active partnership model creates a virtuous cycle of superior market insights and deal flow, which inform the underwriting process and help to generate strong returns.
FS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FS Investments does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement is property of FS Investments and no fee will be paid.
