Manager, Private Equity Fund Accounting
About The Position
The Manager, Private Equity Fund Accounting leads the delivery of high-quality fund administration services for private equity clients. The role oversees client onboarding, financial reporting, and audit processes, and manages teams responsible for fund administration. It ensures accuracy in complex financial statements, allocations, and adherence to accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The manager reviews client deliverables and oversees general ledgers, subledgers, trial balances, and business and client metrics across multiple fund clients. The role also develops and maintains the internal Private Equity business reporting calendar, manages client relationships, and supports operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
- At least 8 years of accounting experience, with a focus on Private Equity or Real Asset funds.
- Previous leadership, training, delegation, and work review experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with consolidated financial statements and minority interest.
Nice To Haves
- CPA designation and/or MBA.
- Strong knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other comprehensive basis of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships.
- Excellent client relationship and project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Oversee teams supporting fund administration services to clients.
- Manage client implementation and onboarding.
- Plan and oversee preparation of audited and unaudited financial statements, partner capital statements, and underlying work papers.
- Demonstrate accounting knowledge and manage the fund audit process.
- Develop and maintain the internal Private Equity business reporting calendar.
- Review client deliverables, including realized and unrealized gains and losses, management fees, investor allocations, investment data, and partner capital allocations.
- Review and maintain general ledgers, subledgers, and trial balances for multiple fund clients under IFRS, US GAAP, and local GAAP.
- Aggregate, maintain, and reconcile key business and client metrics.
- Lead and develop teams and serve as a trusted partner to clients.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Professional development reimbursement opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
