Leverage Companies is a dynamic real estate private equity platform on a mission to create millionaires through real estate. We operate a vertically integrated ecosystem made up of three synergistic businesses:
- Leverage Media – Our education and content platform that equips everyday investors with the knowledge, frameworks, and confidence to build wealth through real estate and entrepreneurship.
- Leverage Homes – Our acquisitions arm, focused on sourcing, evaluating, and monetizing residential investment properties through wholesale, fix-and-flip, and rental strategies.
- Brick City Capital – Our private lending business, providing fast and flexible capital to real estate investors nationwide with a focus on DSCR and business-purpose loans.
Founded six years ago and proudly headquartered in Newark, NJ, we are scaling rapidly and building a world-class team committed to operational excellence, bold growth, and long-term impact.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Fund Accountant to join our finance team here at Leverage Companies. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting of private equity funds, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of financial information to stakeholders. This is a critical role that supports fund operations, investor reporting, and financial analysis.
As we continue to scale, we are seeking a Fund Accountant to join our cross-functional Finance team. This role will play a critical part in managing the financial operations, reporting, and fund-level accounting for the TLC Opportunity Debt Fund. This position will work closely with both our controller and President
Roles & Responsibilities
- Fund Accounting & Reporting
- Own the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for the TLC Opportunity Debt Fund.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual fund financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Manage capital account allocations, investor capital calls, distributions, and waterfall calculations.
- Support preparation and review of investor statements and financial reports through Opus, our investor portal.
- Audit, Tax, & Compliance Coordination
- Assist with the annual fund audit process in collaboration with our accounting firm and other third-party auditors.
- Coordinate with tax advisors on investor K-1 preparation and delivery.
- Ensure compliance with fund documents, operating agreements, and internal controls.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with the capital markets, loan servicing, and operations teams to reconcile loan activity, interest income, and fund cash positions.
- Partner with the investor relations team to ensure timely and accurate investor communications.
- Support Controller and President on ad-hoc analysis, fund performance metrics, and liquidity planning.
- Process Improvement & Systems
- Assist in enhancing fund accounting processes and controls as the platform scales.
- Leverage technology tools like QuickBooks, Excel, and Opus to maintain accurate records and improve reporting workflows.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or working toward CPA preferred).
- 3–5 years of experience in fund accounting, preferably within private equity, venture capital, or hedge funds.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, investment partnership structures, and private equity fund operations.
- Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
- High attention to detail, with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Someone looking for a great company with great people—a team you can be proud of.
- Someone looking for a home, a place to grow professionally, and build a career of meaning and mastery.
- A rare individual who strives to become elite at their craft, continuously improving and pushing themselves to get better every day.
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