Basic information
Job Name:
Senior Accountant, Aviation Group
Location:
Miami
Line of Business:
Global Credit
Job Function:
Investor Services
Date:
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Senior Accountant, Aviation Group
The Carlyle Group
Accounting & Finance
Miami, FL, USA
Posted on Jul 18, 2025
Position Summary
The senior accountant is responsible for (1) planning and executing the financial close process, preparing/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 (2) planning and executing the activities around billing/collection of fee income, (3) planning and executing some of the activities around the working capital balances, which mainly includes assessing for reserves and recording write offs, (4) monitoring team activities to ensure adherence to firm policies, SOX controls, and applicable contractual agreements.
The senior accountant is responsible for the quarterly and annual activities of the team, including communicating and coordinating deliverables between inter and intra department, as well as external parties. The senior accountant is responsible for (1) delivering internal and external audit requests, (2) preparing legal and third-party requests, (3) drafting explanations for quarterly variance analysis and monthly budget variances, (4) support the cost allocation process and (5) support the Working Capital initiatives.
This position requires (1) experience in a large and growing global firm, (2) strict adherence to deadlines and deliverables, (3) ability to adapt to a fast changing environment and to solve complex issues, (4) skill in managing and motivating team members, (5) aptitude in interpreting complex agreements and proposing applicable accounting treatment, (6) a solid understanding of accounting information systems, which includes identifying opportunities incremental improvements in functionality, (7) solid organizational and analytical skills, and (8) ability to develop and build relationships across departments and with all levels of staff.
Substantially all responsibilities will involve Excel and PeopleSoft. This position requires competence in managing large data sets and manipulating them using complicated formulas and pivot tables in Excel. This position also requires competence in using and understanding information systems, such as various modules and how transactions should be recorded to ensure data integrity.
Responsibilities
This position will also assist with other functions including but not limited to:
- 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, and ensure adherence to applicable agreements and invoices are issued timely.
- Prepare cash reconciliations and activity
- Preparation and review of the expenses paid by third parties managing agents
- Arrange wire transfers between different cash accounts
- Prepare management fee invoices for fees earned during the period
- Monitor team activities to ensure adherence to firm policies, SOX controls, partnership agreements, service agreements (i.e. monitoring agreements) and any other applicable controls or agreements.
- Prepare coding for accounts payable invoices including the allocation to the different platforms/vehicles
- Prepare ad hoc reporting requests, which generally come from Fund Management, Partnership Accounting, Corporate Accounting and external parties (i.e., investor requests)
- Create efficiencies through the development of improved processes, utilization of available technology and sufficient training.
- Perform other related duties or adhoc assignments as directed
Qualifications
Education & Certificates
- Bachelor’s degree, required
- Concentration in accounting or finance, preferred
- CPA candidate preferred
Professional Experience
- Minimum of 2+ years of relevant accounting experience with a solid knowledge of GAAP, required
- 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, as well as 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
Competencies & Attributes
- 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.
Company Information
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $453 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 641 investment vehicles as of March 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 2,300 professionals operating in 29 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its 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 expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.
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." We strive to foster an environment where ideas are openly shared and valued. By bringing together teams with varied expertise and approaches, we enjoy a competitive advantage and create a stronger foundation for long-term success.