Fund Accounting Vice President

Hamilton Lane•Conshohocken, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you’ll work with ambitious, high‑performing teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career. As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025. The Fund Accounting Function Leader is senior leadership position responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of our fund accounting and valuation function, including team management of 8 staff in addition to numerous outsourced resources.

Requirements

Must have a complete understanding of carried interest terms and calculations
Must be accomplished at financial statement preparation and presentation
Leadership of a fund accounting or similar function
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Excellent interdepartmental relationship skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Must be detail oriented and organized and possess excellent analytical skills
Undergraduate degree (B.A., B.S. or B.B.A.)
8+ years’ fund accounting experience

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of private equity fund services industry preferred
CPA strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee annual audits
Review and final approval of annual and quarterly financial statements, tables, and footnotes for 70+ private equity funds and feeder vehicles
Implement and oversee accounting processes and system of internal controls completed by internal staff and outside resources
Ensure continuous improvement of processes surrounding the financial reporting process
Oversee the review and approval processes for management fee and partnership expenses calculations and invoices
Manage all third party administrators and vendor relationships pertaining to fund vehicles
Work with Company department managers to meet goals, including Company corporate reporting deadlines, efficient management of investment fund lines of credit, etc.
Coordinate/oversee tax filing process (quarterly or periodic withholdings for non-US limited partners (Forms 1042/8804) and annual Federal and state tax filings (completed by external accounting firms)
Final review and approval of accounting positions in memos
Review valuations of investments and present conclusions to valuation committees
Develop and monitor annual department budget and forecasts
Present functional capabilities to clients and prospects, participate in periodic Back Office Best Practice events for clients and others
Manage, coach, and develop reporting staff