Fund Accounting Manager

Gen 2 Careers•New York, NY

4d•$90,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gen II Fund Services, a leading tech-enabled Private Equity Fund Administrator, is seeking a Fund Accounting Manager to join our growing team. At Gen II, you will gain deep exposure to the full private equity fund lifecycle, including newly launched and first-to-market funds in sports, oil and gas, real estate, credit and more. You will lead and mentor teams supporting top-tier sponsors while driving process improvements, expanding your expertise, and contributing to the continued success of one of the industry's most respected platforms. Your leadership will be critical in maintaining Gen II’s standard of technical excellence, client service, and operational integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics and/or Finance
7+ years of relevant Private Equity Fund/Investment Company Accounting & Reporting experience
Ability to learn on-the-job quickly, apply learning to clients and recommend solutions to issues
Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes and procedures in a rapidly changing environment
Management and supervisory experience
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Superior problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills
Ability to think independently, prioritize, multi-task and meet
Extensive Microsoft suite skills - Excel (pivots), Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

CPA
Sound knowledge of Investment Company Accounting (ASC 946), Economics (Waterfalls and Allocations), Fund Structure (Corporate, Partnership, Tax Blockers, etc. within an Organization Chart) / Investor Classifications
Sound knowledge of types of Reporting for Investment Funds / Investment Companies and Investors in US GAAP (ASC 946) and IFRS
Ability to Prepare and review
Sufficient knowledge and hands on experience with governing documents, such as LPAs, Advisory Agreements, Side Letters, Separate Fee agreements, etc.
Hands on experience accounting/audit of private equity funds (including blockers, Parallel, SPV, AIV, Co- Investment Vehicles) management companies, and other related vehicles

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Director/ Managing Director managing daily Fund Operations
Manage the operations and accounting of an existing fund independently
Ability to interface and manage a client/ business with limited guidance
Familiar with LPA and other Governing
Able to extract key economics, compile, and document a thorough summary with limited guidance
Able to supervise, manage, and direct a small accounting staff, if required
Oversee and provide guidance on the initial set up of the Clients Funds deliverables (capital calls, distributions, financial statements, waterfalls, IRRs) and perform thorough, in-depth review and sign off prior to Director/Managing Director review
Perform multiple levels of review/analyses of Financial Reports/Capital Events and Private Equity Complex Transactions (depends on client and team)