Private Equity Accountants and Auditors
Overview
Introduction
Accountants compile, analyze, verify, and prepare financial records. Auditors ensure that financial records are accurate, complete, and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Accountants and auditors in the private equity (PE) sector are employed directly by PE firms, accounting firms that provide contracted services to PE firms, and the portfolio companies of PE firms.
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Earnings
Private equity accountants earned average salaries of $100,360 in 2025, according to Comparably.com, a Web site that allows users to post salary information and reviews of companies.
ZipRecruiter.com reports lower average salaries ($68,326) for private equity accountants. Earnings ranged from $34,000 to $108,500 in 2025.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that accountants and au...
Work Environment
Accountants and auditors work in typical business office settings, although advances in technology now allow many to work from anywhere and at any time. Some accountants and auditors work more than 40 hours per week, typically during tax season or at the end of the budget year.
Outlook
Job opportunities for accountants and auditors who work for funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles will increase by 9.7 percent (much faster than the average for all occupations) from 2023 through 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). A complex tax and regulatory environment and an uptick in globalization are propelling growth. Although conditions are favorable for those e...