Private Equity -Real Estate Fund Accouting-Manager

EY; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Bengaluru seeks a managerial fund accounting lead to oversee the NAV-to-financial statements cycle, delivering accurate reports and driving process improvements. You will manage a team, interact with stakeholders, and ensure controls across the reporting process.

Ideal candidates have 8–12 years in asset management, experience with fund accounting software (eFront/Investran/Yardi/Eagle), and strong US GAAP knowledge. Collaboration with technology and business partners is key.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in asset management.
• Masters in accounting or finance mandatory (MBA / CA / ACCA / CPA).
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with fund accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience with NAV finalization, investor reporting and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Lead fund accounting and reporting cycle from NAV to financial statements.
• Oversee preparation and review of deliverables.
• Manage and develop junior team members.
• Liaise with stakeholders and drive accuracy, control and process improvement.
• Identify automation opportunities and drive AI-enabled improvements.
• Collaborate with business and technology on product features.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

NAV finalization

Education

Masters in accounting or finance

MBA/CA/ACCA/CPA

Tools

eFront

Investran

Yardi

Eagle

Job description

Job Summary

Open position for a managerial role in fund accounting for one of our Global clients. The candidate is expected to lead the fund accounting and reporting cycle, from NAV to financial statements, overseeing the preparation and review of deliverables, managing and developing junior team members, liaising with stakeholders and driving accuracy, control and process improvement across the team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Understand the intricacies of Funds and Fund-of-Fund investment operations and financial statement reporting preferably Private Equity funds / Real Estate Funds
• Define new procedures and controls to enhance the overall operational risk process
• Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and budget
• Ability to execute detailed procedures based on knowledge of fund controllership, investment books and records, and/or financial reporting processes
• Perform critical accounting activities, including capital calls, valuations, and transaction processing
• Identify, evaluate, and suggest new technology opportunities that is value-driven for platform enablement
• Facilitate and encourage the necessary conversations between the Business and Technology to determine the what and the how of the product features.
• Work with Technology and business partners in identifying process improvement areas and bring in the culture of automation.
• Collaborate with business, architects to translate business requirements into scalable solution options and provide inputs to product roadmap/strategy.
• Al fluency - Demonstrates broad knowledge of AI trends, opportunities, and risks within operations. Supports the implementation of AI driven process improvements, encourages responsible AI adoption within the team, and contributes to efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and attributes for success

• 8-12 years of experience in Asset management sector, Exposure to US based asset management or fund administration firm will be an addon
• Experience with software tools including document management systems, workflow systems, partnership accounting, investment accounting such as eFront, Investran, Yardi, Eagle or other investment sub-ledger software
• Experience in financial statement reporting/analysis
• Masters degree in accounting or finance mandatory ( MBA / CA / ACCA / CPA )
• A strong understanding of financial industry with fund accounting, expense reporting, tax reporting, asset types and derivatives is mandatory.
• Experience in operational aspects like NAV finalization, reconciliations, management reporting and investor reporting, reconcile investor capital balances and allocation of Profit & Loss.
• Functional knowledge: good knowledge and understanding of financial instruments and exposure to banking/WAM domains, Exposure to US based asset management or fund administration firm will be an addon.
• An understanding of financial products and services, in particular private equity & real estate funds
• Experience related to fund controllership, investment books and records, and/or fund
• General understanding of US GAAP and regulatory requirements is a plus.
• Experience on financial statements is a plus.
• Crisp and effective executive communication skills, including significant experience presenting cross-functionally and across all levels.
• Understanding of the applications used in the FA or reporting process
• Understanding BRD would be an added advantage.
• Should pay attention to detail, proficient in MS applications (Word, Excel, Power Point), excellent analytical skills and must display effective interaction capabilities with various stakeholders.

Ideally you will also

• Bring a continuous improvement mindset, identifying where manual processes can be automated or enhanced through AI-enabled tooling, and the leadership to embed those improvements across the team.

What we look for

• A qualified accountant with deep technical expertise in fund accounting & financial reporting, and proven experience in leading teams.