Company Profile
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $477 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 27 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
Carlyle's purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies.
At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, 'To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives.' Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.
Position Summary
The senior accountant is responsible for planning and executing the financial close process, preparing and proposing entries for more complicated/material transactions, and preparing reconciliations, analysis and reports primarily related to accrued, deferred and recognized revenue, recoverable expenses, accrued expenses and reserves in a multitude of management entity ledgers. The senior accountant also handles billing and fee income collection, working capital activities (including reserve assessment and write‑offs), and monitoring team activities to ensure adherence to firm policies, SOX controls, and contractual agreements. Additionally, the senior accountant coordinates team deliverables, handles audit and external requests, prepares legal and third‑party requests, drafts variance explanations, supports cost allocation, and assists with working capital initiatives.
This position requires experience in a large and growing global firm, strict adherence to deadlines and deliverables, ability to adapt to a fast‑changing environment, skill in managing and motivating team members, aptitude in interpreting complex agreements and proposing applicable accounting treatment, solid understanding of accounting information systems, organizational and analytical skills, and ability to build relationships across departments.
Substantially all responsibilities will involve Excel and PeopleSoft. The role requires competence in managing large data sets and manipulating them using advanced Excel formulas and pivot tables, as well as mastering various information‑system modules to ensure data integrity.
Primary Responsibilities
Preparation of the weekly cash flow report
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports.
Prepare transactional activity (including journal entries, vouchers, wires and customer invoices) and reconciliations.
Perform analytical tasks, such as reviewing trending reports and expense analysis for possible miscoding and work with team to make necessary corrections.
Prepare and assess billing/collection of all fees, including management fees, portfolio fees, transaction fees, and funding fees, ensuring adherence to applicable agreements and prompt invoicing.
Prepare cash reconciliations and cash activity.
Reconcile rent/MR receipts and arrange wire transfers between different cash accounts (warehouse, collections, operating).
Facilitate debt repayments (principal and interest) and borrowings.
Prepare loan reports and recalculate interest/principal with intercompany margin for third‑party admin to book in accounts.
Review monthly, quarterly PCAP statements.
Review AR summary report and provide to managing agents.
Preparation and review of expenses paid by third‑party managing agents.
Prepare management fee invoices for fees earned during the period.
Daily calls with third‑party admin for ongoing management of accounts, audit, AP, filings, etc.
Audit calls with auditors – keep on top of audit requests.
Monitor team activities to ensure adherence to firm policies, SOX controls, partnership agreements, service agreements (monitoring agreements) and other applicable controls.
Prepare coding for accounts payable invoices including allocation to the different platforms/vehicles.
Prepare ad‑hoc reporting requests, generally from Fund Management, Partnership Accounting, Corporate Accounting and external parties (i.e., investor requests).
Create efficiencies through development of improved processes, utilization of available technology and sufficient training.
Perform other related duties or ad‑hoc assignments as directed.
Requirements
Education & Certificates
ACA/ACCA/CPA candidate, required
Professional Experience
2+ years experience with a solid knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP, preferred
Knowledge of private equity industry, and/or Aviation, preferred.
Ability to adapt to a fast‑changing environment and to solve complex issues.
Experience leading others on routine activities, coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback.
Ability to interpret agreements, including but not limited to service agreements and partnership agreements.
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel, functional knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook, and solid understanding of accounting information systems.
PeopleSoft experience preferred.
Strong problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills.
Strong team player with a positive attitude, detail‑oriented, efficient and organized.
Able to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
Solid computer and financial systems skills.
Capable of working independently and in groups.
Proficiency in accounting and other Carlyle systems (training available).
Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.
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