Senior Accounting Associate, Investment
DFO Referrals · Westport, CT
Posted 28 days ago · $150,000 -$200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days DFO Referrals's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 58% of DFO Referrals's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DFO Referrals
- high 17 stale, 1 reposted of 26 open
- Hiring momentum
- 31 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DFO Referrals's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DFO Referrals.
About this role
The Senior Accounting Associate will manage accounting activities related to a diverse portfolio of investments, including public equities and alternative assets. Responsibilities include investment accounting and reporting, overseeing bookkeeping for investment and operating entities, and identifying process improvement opportunities. The role requires collaboration with various internal stakeholders and involves tackling complex accounting challenges in a dynamic environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DFO Referrals as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- At least seven (7) years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience working with enterprise general ledger systems such as Intacct, NetSuite, Oracle, or comparable platforms
Nice to have
- Significant hands-on experience with investment accounting, portfolio reporting, and reconciliation of investment activity
- Experience accounting for a variety of asset classes, including public markets, fixed income, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and other alternative investments
- Strong understanding of investment income recognition, capital activity, realized/unrealized gains and losses, and valuation reporting
- Advanced degree (MBA) and/or professional certification (CPA or CA)
- Prior exposure to a large or multi-family office(s), or similarly complex organization
What you get
- 100% company paid medical premiums
- 17 company paid holidays
- Friday summer hours
- Monthly community happy hours
- Hybrid work environment
- Free catered food services for in-office days
Worth weighing
- Requires 3 to 5 days a week in-office commitment
- No immigration sponsorship available for this position
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Listed by DFO Referrals on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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