Senior Associate, Corporate Accounting

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 $126 billion in assets under management, inclusive of all strategies, as of December 31, 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

General Atlantic is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Corporate Accounting team. This is a high-impact role reporting to the Director of Consolidation & External Reporting. This role is a strong executional position at the core of GA’s financial close and reporting cycle. The Senior Associate will be a hands-on contributor supporting the consolidation of GA’s parent entity and the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, working within a high-performing team that holds itself to rigorous standards of accuracy and disclosure.

The ideal candidate brings solid grounding in operational consolidation and financial reporting, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work effectively across functions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to deepen their experience at a leading global alternative asset manager.

Responsibilities 

Consolidation & Financial Reporting

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation of GA’s parent entity, including its subsidiaries, joint ventures, and consolidated investment vehicles across multiple legal entity structures
• Help operationalize GA’s consolidation accounting policies in accordance with documented procedures, workpaper standards, and reviewer checklists, escalating issues to the Director of Consolidation & External Reporting as appropriate
• Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements
• Perform intercompany elimination processes, non-controlling interest accounting, and equity method investment accounting
• Review and record equity compensation analyses prepared by third-party advisors, ensuring accuracy of journal entries, appropriate classification, and completeness of related financial statement disclosures
• Liaise with the Head of Accounting Policy to surface consolidation and reporting issues that require formal policy determinations
• Support audit and review procedures; prepare PBC deliverables, coordinate walkthroughs, and respond to auditor inquiries
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly financial statements including footnotes, disclosures, and supporting analysis; support accuracy and completeness of footnote content
• Prepare the statement of cash flows and statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, ensuring technical accuracy, appropriate classification, and clear disclosure
• Support maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting for consolidation and external reporting processes
• Assist with management reporting preparation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Help mentor junior accounting professionals supporting consolidation and reporting; contribute to a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Help maintain the cross-functional quarterly reporting calendar, coordinating deadlines and deliverables across Finance, Legal, HR, and business teams to ensure an orderly and on-time close and reporting cycle
• Support quarterly meetings by preparing materials, tracking action items, and following up with stakeholders to gather information necessary for complete and accurate financial statement disclosures
• Collaborate with FP&A, Valuation, Legal, Tax, and HR functions to ensure financial statement completeness and alignment across the organization
• Prepare reporting materials and analyses for review by the CAO and CFO; help communicate complex accounting issues clearly to non-accounting stakeholders
• Support integration of acquired businesses into the firm’s consolidation framework and reporting infrastructure

Qualifications 

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required or actively pursuing
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, with a preference for candidates with Big Four public accounting experience (audit or advisory) combined with relevant industry exposure
• Proficiency with general U.S. GAAP and its application across a complex, multi-entity organization
• Familiarity with the alternative asset management industry or broader financial services sector
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations involving intercompany eliminations, non-controlling interests, or variable interest entities
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present information clearly and work effectively across functions
• High attention to detail, with the discipline to maintain accuracy and rigor across high-volume, deadline-driven reporting cycles

Preferred

• Public company experience, including financial statement preparation and footnote disclosure
• Experience with internal controls documentation
• Familiarity with investment company accounting (ASC 946), carried interest, and management fee revenue recognition
• Experience with Workday Financials or similar ERP platforms
• Experience with Workiva or other reporting software
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional consolidation across international operating entities

GA Value

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture with opportunities for advancement

General Atlantic offers a robust reward program to all employees that will support you and your family, maintaining fulfilling, secure and healthy lives now and into the future, which includes but is not limited to medical insurance, retirement savings contributions, mental and physical health resources and an equal pay program that allows you to earn a base salary of $130,000 - 180,000 of which the exact amount offered will be driven by the degree to which you meet role requirements, additional special skills and experience.  Additional reward programs, such as annual discretionary bonuses and long-term incentive programs, are available for eligible employees and are offered as recognition for performance and one’s contributions towards the organization’s success.

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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