Vice President, Fund/Client Accounting Manager

BNY; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY in Dublin is seeking a Vice President, Private Equity Fund Accounting Manager to lead our Accounting Services team. The role oversees delivery of high-quality accounting and reporting for private equity and alternative investment structures, while developing talent and driving operational excellence.

You'll manage capital calls, distributions, and waterfall calculations, review NAV packages, and coordinate with auditors, clients, and internal teams to ensure accuracy and compliance with IFRS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification preferred (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA).
• Significant fund accounting and private equity experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team delivering fund accounting services for private equity structures.
• Oversee preparation and review of financial statements and NAV reporting packages.
• Manage capital calls, distributions, and waterfall calculations.
• Review accounting for complex fund structures (LPs, SPVs, feeder funds).
• Ensure deliverables meet client expectations, standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Escalate and resolve complex accounting and client issues with stakeholders.
• Coordinate quarter-end, year-end, and audits with internal/external teams.
• Drive process improvements, leveraging technology and AI-enabled tools.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA preferred

Tools

Fund accounting systems

General ledger platforms

Reporting tools

Investran

eFront

Geneva

Job description

Due to continued business growth and new client wins, we are seeking a Vice President, Private Equity Fund Accounting Manager to join our Accounting Services team in Dublin. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fund accounting leader to oversee the delivery of high-quality accounting and reporting services across private equity and alternative investment structures, while developing talent, enhancing controls, and driving operational excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop a team responsible for delivering fund and client accounting services for private equity and alternative investment structures.
• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, NAV reporting packages, capital statements, and other key fund accounting deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Manage accounting activity across the private equity fund lifecycle, including capital calls, distributions, investment activity, expense accruals, management fees, and carried interest calculations.
• Review accounting and reporting for complex fund structures, including limited partnerships, feeder funds, SPVs, and related entities.
• Ensure all deliverables meet client expectations, internal control requirements, accounting standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Act as an escalation point for complex accounting, reporting, and client issues, partnering with stakeholders to deliver effective and controlled solutions.
• Support quarter-end, year-end, and audit activity, coordinating closely with internal teams, external auditors, and clients.
• Drive process improvements through standardization, control enhancement, and the effective use of technology.
• Leverage technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting accuracy, streamline workflows, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support a consistently high standard of client service.
• Coach and develop team members, strengthening technical capability, leadership skills, and overall team performance.
• Foster a team culture aligned to BNY’s principles through accountability, collaboration, client focus, and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• A bachelor’s degree inAccounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• A professional accounting qualification such asACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA preferred.
• Significant experience infund accounting, private equity fund administration, alternative investment servicing, or client accounting.
• Strong technical knowledge ofprivate equity fund accounting , including capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, management fee accounting, carried interest and waterfall calculations, portfolio investment accounting, period-end close, and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing financial reporting underIFRS and/or US GAAP.
• Strong understanding of private equity fund structures, includinglimited partnerships, feeder vehicles, SPVs, and other private capital entities.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management capabilities, including team development and performance oversight.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency withfund accounting systems, general ledger platforms, and reporting tools.
• Experience driving continuous improvement in a controlled, deadline-oriented environment.

Preferred experience:

• Experience supportingprivate equity, real estate, infrastructure, venture capital, or other alternative asset classes.
• Familiarity withmulti-jurisdictional fund structures and European servicing environments.
• Knowledge of alternative investment accounting platforms such asInvestran, eFront, Geneva , or similar systems.
• Experience supportingnew business onboarding, fund launches, or conversion activity.

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.