2026 Management Company Co-op
About General Atlantic
General Atlantic is a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 830 companies throughout its history. Established in 1980, General Atlantic continues to be a dedicated partner to visionary founders and investors seeking to build dynamic businesses and create long term value. Guided by the conviction that entrepreneurs can be incredible agents of transformational change, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with and scale innovative businesses around the world. The firm leverages its patient capital, operational expertise, and global platform to support a diversified investment platform spanning Growth Equity, Credit, Climate, and Sustainable Infrastructure strategies. General Atlantic manages approximately $118 billion in assets under management, inclusive of all strategies, as of September 30, 2025, with more than 900 professionals in 20 countries across five regions. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit: www.generalatlantic.com.
Position Summary
This role supports the Management Company Accounting team in monthly and quarterly close activities. Key responsibilities include preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations and rollforwards, organizing and improving financial data and documentation, and assisting with schedules for financial and management reporting. The role also provides opportunities to apply technical and analytical skills to streamline processes, support audits, and contribute to special projects, offering hands-on experience and exposure to accounting, finance, and data-driven solutions.
Responsibilities
- Assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparing accrual entries
- Support the preparation of account reconciliations and rollforward schedules
- Review and help maintain the general ledger according to coding guidelines, ensuring ledger accounts, spend categories, and cost centers align with the budget
- Assist in organizing and improving financial data structures, files, and documentation
- Support audit requests during interim reviews and the year-end audit process
- Contribute to the preparation of the Management Company’s consolidated financial statements
- Assist in preparing schedules and analyses for management reporting
- Apply technical and analytical skills to automate and improve accounting and reporting processes using tools or data-driven approaches
- Partner with accounting and finance teams to develop data-driven solutions that support business and financial needs
- Participate in special projects related to accounting, data analysis, or process improvement
Qualifications
- Eligible to participate to Northeastern University’s undergraduate Co-op program
- Strong record of academic achievement with a minimum GPA of 3.5 overall and in major (on a 4.0 scale), strongly preferred
- Academic concentration in Finance or Accounting
- Strong Excel skills (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, etc.), familiarity with Power Query and Alteryx a plus
- Strong PowerPoint skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven track record of achievement in academic, leadership, and other settings
- Creative and able to solve problems
- Proactive, positive, and professional work ethic
- Sharp attention to detail and the ability to deliver work product of high quality and accuracy
- Are fundamentally an intellectually curious, resourceful, and team-driven person
GA Value
- Competitive compensation at $28-35 an hour
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
- Collaborative and inclusive work culture with opportunities for advancement
General Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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