Manager - Private equity fund accounting

EisnerAmper India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper India seeks a seasoned Fund Accounting Leader to oversee NAV calculations, fund reporting, and regulatory compliance for private equity clients. You will coordinate with onshore and offshore teams to ensure accurate reporting, robust controls, and timely deliverables.

Responsibilities include preparing US GAAP-financial statements, supporting audits, and driving process improvements across reporting cycles. Strong team leadership and client communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in NAV calculation and reporting for private equity funds.
• Ability to review and disseminate NAVs following accounting principles and local tax rules.
• Experience preparing regulatory and client reporting on funds valuation, portfolio, expenses, and transaction volumes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Financial Statements of Funds (under US GAAP) and support audits.
• Lead timely completion of statutory audits with appropriate schedules.
• Manage analytics and bespoke reports, including UAT and product specifications with technology teams.
• Serve as primary escalation point for internal/external staff queries and drive process improvements.

Skills

NAV accounting

Regulatory reporting

US GAAP knowledge

Team management

Client communication

Tools

Excel

ERP software

BI tools

Job description

• Accountability for work product of the team
• Dissemination and Review of NAVs for PE Funds while following accepted accounting principles, and local tax requirements.
• Complete regulatory reporting and associated client reporting requirements covering all aspects of the funds valuation, portfolio, expenses, and transaction volumes ensuring a variety of standard and client/regulatory formats
• Preparation/review of quarterly reporting to investors on the Funds’ and Portfolio companies’

Performance (comprising NAV, IRRs, costs and investors’ capital accounts)

• Preparation/review of Financial Statements of Funds (under US GAAP) and various Audit

Schedules for the timely completion of statutory audit

• Assist Management team for broader spectrum of financial and accounting matters affecting clients.
• Working with the team in other locations both locally and onshore to define strategy and new projects, including prioritizations.
• Identify and implement corrective action plans across teams while analyzing and assessing business risks
• Working with technology teams as needed, by assisting in special projects, developing bespoke reports, developing specifications, product implementation and UAT.
• Serve as primary point of escalation for internal/external staff queries, and develop/manage process, productivity, and quality standards
• Identify and implement service, system, and process enhancements, lead and evaluate system testing, and train staff on new technology enhancements

Client/CRM Satisfaction (15%)

• Effective engagement with Client/CRMs to build rapport and proactively manage expectations through various calls/scheduled meetings
• Ensure continuous focus and improvement in service quality for all the assigned deliverables
• Maintain required transparency and communication with Clients/CRMs
• Strive to attain 100% Client reference/recommendation

People Management and Retention (10%)

• Manage a team of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties as well as support mechanism for achievement including SMART goal settings.
• Mentor and foster leadership skills and best practices amongst the team members
• Encourage and facilitate team communication and rapport building within/across offices
• Build employee motivation and engagement through innovative programs
• Proactively manage attrition
• Identify, mentor and fast track high performers
• Nominate deserving team members for promotions/awards
• Groom subordinates to create bench strength
• Maintain high morale and integrity for self and team
• Conduct adequate one-on-one and group meetings with your teams
• Complete employee assessments on a periodic basis