Director, Private Fund Administration & Accounting

T. Rowe Price • Baltimore, MD

1d • $173,000 - $350,000 • Remote

About The Position

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident. We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity. Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you. About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Accounting Director/Controller with leadership experience to join our dynamic alternative investment franchise as we expand our product offerings. This role will report directly to the Fund CFO, enabling focus on strategic priorities, product development, and capital planning (including capital calls and distributions) while ensuring operational excellence in fund administration and accounting for private funds. The successful candidate will oversee critical accounting functions, including the preparation and oversight of NAV calculations and financial statements, audits, and management of expense allocation policies. The candidate will partner with external vendors such as fund administrators and other internal fund administration and accounting (FA&A) professionals to ensure accuracy and efficiency as the product offerings expand. This role requires close collaboration with tax professionals/vendors to address complex tax reporting needs and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role will partner cross-functionally with investor relations teams to ensure client needs related to financial data are met, including in investor communications and performance reporting. Additionally, the role will engage in responding to Due Diligence Questionnaire (DDQ) requests as required to communicate firm capabilities and processes to potential and existing investors and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing hands-on accounting rigor with strategic problem-solving. Strong communication skills and collaboration are essential to bridge technical accounting concepts with non-finance stakeholders and evolve our operating model. Role Summary Works with senior management roles to ensure that the appropriate FA&A policies, methods, standards, processes, and training are developed, applied, and understood by impacted stakeholders. Generates the most complex enhancements to FA&A capabilities. Leads and contributes to large scale cross-functional initiatives, soliciting guidance from more senior team members/management on the most complex issues. Applies extensive specialized theoretical and practical knowledge related to private fund accounting and a working knowledge of adjacent domains. Leverages deep understanding of service providers, operating models, regulatory requirements, and industry practices to carry out their responsibilities. Reviews and develops the most complex recommendations for enabling new private fund products and client requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND 10+ years of total relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

• 14+ years of accounting/finance experience, with focus on alternative investments
• Expertise in fund accounting, NAV calculations, and partnership capital account structures
• Experience with financial reporting for complex vehicles (e.g., feeder funds, multi-tiered structures, SPVs)
• Familiarity with carried interest calculations, management fee waterfalls, and investor allocations
• Exposure to regulatory compliance (SEC, AIFMD, FATCA, etc.) and tax considerations (e.g., pass-through entities)
• Understanding of fund lifecycle processes (capital calls, distributions, liquidity events)
• Ability to manage audits (fund-level and entity-level) and liaise with auditors
• Experience with capital account statements and investor reporting (IRR, MOIC, performance metrics)

Responsibilities

• Accountable for accounting functions related to TRP private funds' franchise.
• Partners with other functional teams within FA&A and across TRP to determine appropriate support model for the most complex funds and transaction types.
• Develops strategy for and leverages external providers to enable products and client needs.
• May be responsible for managing and developing a limited number of more junior associates within FA&A.
• Develops the most complex FA&A procedures, processes and policies based on regulatory requirements, market practices and internal stakeholder needs.
• Leads major change initiatives within the firm – operating or executive sponsor.
• Develops and maintains content designed to communicate about the team and its activities to a broad range of stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus eligibility
• A generous retirement plan
• Hybrid work schedule
• Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director