Senior Associate, Carried Interest Accounting - Short Hills, NJ
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Overview
Job Description
Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives.
With over $307 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.
Together with approximately 1,365 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com
We are seeking a Senior Associate - Accountant to assist with administering our carried interest participant vehicles. Thus, we're seeking someone that is familiar with the fund accounting lifecycle and the various operational functions required to calculate distributions and prepare financial statements. Additionally, this person needs the ability to work with sensitive and confidential information; demonstrate an ability to prioritize assignments and complete work with minimal direction. This position is based in Short Hills, NJ.
Responsibilities
- Prepare quarterly and annual close workpapers for various open and closed end carry vehicles.
- Review and understand the applicable Limited Partnership Agreements ("LPAs").
- Calculate allocations of carried interest and investment income and distributions in accordance with LPAs.
- Prepare audited and unaudited financial statements.
- Review close workpapers for certain open and closed end carry vehicles.
- Providing white glove service to investors and borrowers through shared mailbox.
- Assist with on-boarding new carried interest plan vehicles.
- Provide analytical and tactical support for corporate-wide requests and special projects.
Requirements:
- Experience working in Microsoft Excel developing formulas and macros.
- At least 5 years of experience working at a fund administrator, as a financial services auditor or reputable asset management firm
- Takes initiative and is solution-oriented in all interactions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Client relations experience
- Experience working with and reviewing work prepared by an Offshore team
- Accounting or Finance degree required
Benefits:
- Health Insurance, 401K Plan
- Unlimited Vacation Policy
It is expected that the base annual salary range for this New Jersey based position will be $115,000 - $135,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Blue Owl is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
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