Finance Operate - Manager Private Equity & SPV Accounting

Deloitte•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Step into a role where you'll help shape the future of finance. As part of our Finance Transformation team, you'll collaborate with CFOs, finance leaders, and executive clients to solve their most complex challenges. Leveraging Deloitte's unmatched resources and deep industry insights, you'll deliver innovative, market-driven solutions that modernize finance functions, elevate performance, and drive meaningful organizational change. Join us to empower clients to become strategic business partners, manage risk, and unlock new levels of financial and operational excellence. Work you'll do As an experienced Solution Delivery Manager, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for end-to-end accounting and reporting services for diverse private fund clients—with particular expertise in private equity. You will operate in a dynamic, client-focused environment, fostering strong relationships with executive leadership both internally and at client organizations across complex and highly visible engagements. Lead accounting and reporting services for private equity and other private funds, ensuring high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction. Oversee and mentor a skilled team, fostering growth, development, and a collaborative culture. Serve as primary liaison to executive leadership, managing high-visibility engagements and communicating directly with C-suite stakeholders. Review and finalize financial statements, GAAP adjustments, fund NAVs, fee calculations, and variance analyses. Manage onboarding of new funds and acquisitions, supporting seamless integration and service delivery. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, auditors, and other stakeholders. Drive process improvements and identify opportunities for automation and technology enhancements. Ensure service level agreements are met, proactively resolving issues and delivering against deadlines. Oversee training, coaching, and competency development for team members. Monitor industry trends and advance best practices in private equity accounting and reporting. The team Our Finance Operate offering provides ongoing operation of the Finance function as an extension of the Finance Transformation Advise and Implement offering portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Accounting
8+ years of relevant experience with GAAP / statutory reporting / fair value reporting in the alternative investments industry (private equity, hedge fund, REIT structures, real estate funds)
Prior experience leading teams and directly managing people
Proficiency in MS office including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Word
Experience working with various software applications such as Yardi, ARC, Geneva, Investran, or similar
Ability to travel up to 15%, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Finance or Accounting
Active CPA License
Audit experience in the alternative investments industry is a plus
Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver with an ability to exercise mature judgment
Takes ownership and drives toward a successful outcome
Can see the big picture and naturally looks for what other client problems the team can solve
Ability to work independently and in teams to manage multiple task assignments
Strong oral and written communication skills; including presentation, interpersonal communication, and facilitation skills
Brings a genuine approach to day-to-day dealings that includes the highest ethical standard
Acting as a leader in a team environment
Ability to manage multiple partners including internal and external stakeholders
Experience of working with teams across multiple geographies

Responsibilities

Lead accounting and reporting services for private equity and other private funds, ensuring high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
Oversee and mentor a skilled team, fostering growth, development, and a collaborative culture.
Serve as primary liaison to executive leadership, managing high-visibility engagements and communicating directly with C-suite stakeholders.
Review and finalize financial statements, GAAP adjustments, fund NAVs, fee calculations, and variance analyses.
Manage onboarding of new funds and acquisitions, supporting seamless integration and service delivery.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, auditors, and other stakeholders.
Drive process improvements and identify opportunities for automation and technology enhancements.
Ensure service level agreements are met, proactively resolving issues and delivering against deadlines.
Oversee training, coaching, and competency development for team members.
Monitor industry trends and advance best practices in private equity accounting and reporting.