Accounting Manager

Hamilton Lane Advisors•Conshohocken, PA

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About The Position

Hamilton Lane is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its Finance organization and support the accounting, reporting and financial operations of the Company’s General Partner (GP) and related entities. The role is responsible for accurate and timely accounting and reporting deliverables across GP, carried interest and related partnership structures. It works closely with fund accounting, tax, treasury, legal, external administrators and auditors to support quarterly close, financial reporting, cash management and operational excellence. The Accounting Manager helps maintain strong accounting controls, improve processes and provide high-quality financial information to management and other stakeholders in a dynamic alternative-asset-management environment. The position also supports special projects, ad hoc analyses and broader Finance initiatives as needed. Hamilton Lane is a global private markets investment firm with approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. As of December 31, 2025, it had $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision. The company describes its benefits as supporting employees’ health, career development, families and communities, and financial wellbeing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or equivalent required.
Four or more years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within private equity, alternative investments, partnership accounting, fund administration or public accounting.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
Demonstrated ability to manage quarterly close deliverables, competing priorities and multiple stakeholder relationships.
Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting matters clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and build reliable reporting schedules.
Experience with consolidation accounting, GP accounting, carried interest and partner capital activity.
CPA or CPA candidate.
Public accounting experience.
Experience with Workday Financials.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review and post daily, monthly and quarterly journal entries, including accruals, intercompany activity and other GP-related transactions.
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and ensure timely resolution of accounting issues.
Prepare and review quarterly consolidation accounting entries.
Support and help coordinate quarterly and annual close processes for GP and related entities, including close calendars, schedules and deliverables.
Prepare and review GAAP financial statements and support analyses for GP and related entities.
Reconcile fund-to-GP activity, including partner contributions, capital calls, distributions, carried-interest activity and other cash movements.
Assist with cash management for GP entities, including monitoring cash flows and coordinating funding requirements.
Review work performed by external administrators or offshore accounting teams and ensure deliverables are complete, accurate and submitted on schedule.
Prepare audit support and respond to internal and external auditor requests, including documenting key controls and supporting schedules.
Partner with fund accounting, tax, treasury, legal, human resources and other stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver accurate information.
Maintain clear accounting documentation, process narratives, reconciliations and control evidence in accordance with Company policies.
Identify opportunities to improve close processes, reporting efficiency, data quality and use of accounting systems and technology.
Support special projects, ad hoc analyses and broader Finance initiatives as needed.