Fund Accountant Manager

PwC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PricewaterhouseCoopers Acceleration Centre (Kolkata) Private Limited is seeking a Chartered Accountant with 8 years of experience in PE/fund administration to lead fund accounting, investor reporting, and waterfall calculations. You will manage cash movements, capital calls, distributions, and regulatory reporting within an international team.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and client-service mindset, with exposure to Investran/LemonEdge/Anaplan and complex financial disclosures.

Qualifications

• CA qualification with 8 years of relevant experience in PE/real estate or credit fund administration or public accounting.
• Strong understanding of alternative investment fund structures and investor reporting.
• Experience with waterfall calculations including preferred return and carried interest allocations.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and review daily cash movements and investment activity across funds and SPVs
• Review and oversee fund-level and deal-level credit facility activity
• Prepare and review investment, follow-on, and distribution wire transfers
• Prepare, review, and maintain fund accounting records, including journal entries and general ledger activity
• Oversee expense allocations and invoice processing across funds, portfolio entities, and management companies
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements, including related financial disclosures
• Prepare and review investor capital account statements
• Calculate, review, and oversee the billing of management fees and fund expenses
• Prepare and review carried interest and waterfall calculations in accordance with fund governing documents
• Prepare and oversee capital calls and investor distributions
• Respond to investor inquiries with a high level of accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism
• Lead or actively participate in quarterly financial close and firm-wide reporting processes
• Support regulatory, compliance, and audit-related reporting requirements
• Participate in technology implementation and enhancement projects, including requirements gathering, user testing, and process integration
• Lead or contribute to special projects and ad-hoc initiatives as required

Skills

Fund accounting

Investor reporting

Waterfall calculations

Excel proficiency

English communication

International team

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Investran

LemonEdge

Anaplan

Job description

PricewaterhouseCoopers Acceleration Centre (Kolkata) Private Limited is a joint venture in India among members of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Network that will leverage the scale and capabilities of its network. It is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited and has its registered office in Kolkata, India.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this, we have the PwC Professional, our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile and review daily cash movements and investment activity across funds and SPVs
• Review and oversee fund-level and deal-level credit facility activity
• Prepare and review investment, follow‑on, and distribution wire transfers
• Prepare, review, and maintain fund accounting records, including journal entries and general ledger activity
• Oversee expense allocations and invoice processing across funds, portfolio entities, and management companies
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements, including related financial disclosures
• Prepare and review investor capital account statements
• Calculate, review, and oversee the billing of management fees and fund expenses
• Prepare and review carried interest and waterfall calculations in accordance with fund governing documents
• Prepare and oversee capital calls and investor distributions
• Respond to investor inquiries with a high level of accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism
• Lead or actively participate in quarterly financial close and firm-wide reporting processes
• Support regulatory, compliance, and audit‑related reporting requirements
• Participate in technology implementation and enhancement projects, including requirements gathering, user testing, and process integration
• Lead or contribute to special projects and ad‑hoc initiatives as required

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant
• 8 years of relevant experience in private equity, real estate, or credit fund administration and/or public accounting
• Strong understanding of alternative investment fund structures, capital activity, and investor reporting
• Demonstrated experience with private equity, real estate, or credit fund waterfall calculations, including preferred return and carried interest allocations, and the ability to independently review and validate results
• Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, international team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with a client‑service mindset, prioritizing accuracy, timeliness, and responsiveness
• Highly motivated self‑starter with strong ownership mentality and attention to detail
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Knowledge of fund accounting and reporting systems such as Investran, LemonEdge, and/or Anaplan is a strong advantage