Senior Accountant

The Role

As a Senior Accountant on the Devonshire Investors Accounting Team, you will gain exposure to various areas of accounting and have opportunities to enhance your skills and grow professionally.

The Senior Accountant on the Devonshire Investors ('DI') Accounting & Controllership Team will be a key member of the team accountable for the financial accounting and reporting of the DI managed entities and have the opportunity to work on projects supporting the team’s overall goals.

You will be assisting with the closing of the books and records of certain private equity funds, Investor Entities and/or operating companies and ensuring they are prepared accurately on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis. You will be responsible for the general ledger of these entities and ensuring that strong controls are maintained through quality, well documented account reconciliations. You will interact with senior members of the finance and business groups that support the entities as well as with tax, treasury, and external auditors.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA and/or master’s degree in accounting preferred

• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience; preferably in public accounting or financial reporting roles

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls

• Outstanding attention to detail with proven understanding of business and financial concepts and accounting

• Experience preparing GAAP financial statements, particularly partnerships

• Ability to work well under pressure, lead multiple tasks and work efficiently against tight deadlines in a cross-functional team environment

• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively and confidently with all levels of management

• Ability to use financial systems and reporting tools; strong knowledge of Microsoft products (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)

• Highly motivated, flexible, quality focused teammate with excellent organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and exhibit both independent thinking and good judgment

• Can work on multiple deliverables concurrently and meet tight deadlines

• Inquisitive nature and process improvement demeanor

• Experience with, or ability to learn, complex financial systems and multi-dimensional reporting tools (e.g. eFront, Free Form Planning, Power BI, Yardi)

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.