Process Lead

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Technologies Private Limited seeks an experienced accounting professional to own GP and management company accounting for multiple entities, including carry vehicles and related entities. You will manage month-end closes, journal entries, reconciliations, and prepare financial statements while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and reporting requirements.

The role requires handling intercompany transactions, expense allocations, and coordinating with auditors, tax advisors, and other

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in Private Equity, private credit, hedge funds or asset management.
• Strong experience with GP / Management Company accounting and alternative investment structures.
• Solid understanding of general ledger, month-end close, intercompany accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with US GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP / fund accounting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting for GP, Management Company, Carry Vehicles, and related entities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and financial statements.

Skills

GP accounting

Intercompany accounting

Month-end close

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Fund accounting platforms

Stakeholder management

Mentoring accounting staff

Multi-entity management

Audit support

Job description

• Own end-to-end accounting for General Partner, Management Company, Carry Vehicles, and related legal entities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain the general ledger, trial balance, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Manage accounting for management fees, GP commitments, carried interest-related transactions, partnership expenses, and operating expenses.
• Review and validate intercompany transactions, allocations, reimbursements, and balances across GP, management company, funds, and affiliated entities.
• Manage expense allocation methodologies between funds, GP entities, management companies, and portfolio-related activities in accordance with established policies.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, bank reconciliations, and treasury-related accounting activities.
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, P&L, balance sheet, cash-flow reporting, and variance analysis.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, expense analysis, and management-company profitability reporting.
• Coordinate with Fund Accounting, Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Investor Relations, and Investment Operations teams.
• Work closely with external auditors, tax advisors, administrators, banks, and other third-party service providers.
• Support preparation of information required for financial statement audits, tax filings, regulatory reporting, and internal reviews.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, accounting controls, approval workflows, and audit trails are maintained.
• Review work performed by team members and provide accounting guidance, quality control, and issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and improve accounting workflows, reconciliations, reporting, and controls.
• Manage accounting-related projects including new entity setup, chart-of-accounts changes, system implementations, and process migrations.
• Track accounting exceptions and ensure timely investigation and resolution.
• Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, month-end close calendars, and operational controls for the team.

Required Experience & Skills

• 8–12 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within Private Equity, Private Credit, Hedge Funds, Asset Management, Fund Administration, or Financial Services.
• Strong experience with GP / Management Company accounting and alternative investment structures.
• Strong understanding of:
  • General ledger accounting
  • Month-end and year-end close
  • Management company accounting
  • Intercompany accounting
  • Expense allocations
  • Accruals and prepayments
  • Bank and balance-sheet reconciliations
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Management fees and GP commitments
  • Partnership accounting concepts
• Good understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience working with external auditors and tax professionals.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with accounting / ERP / fund accounting platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple legal entities, deadlines, and accounting workstreams simultaneously.
• Experience reviewing team deliverables and managing or mentoring accounting professionals.
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.

Required Skills

Private Equity GP Accounting Fund accounting