Vice President – Private Equity Fund Accounting

Avensys Consulting; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Avensys Consulting is seeking a Vice President for Private Equity Fund Accounting in India. The role requires leading end-to-end PE fund accounting across multiple vintages, strategies, and structures, while owning platform, process, people, and client service pillars to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

The incumbent will collaborate with Front Office, Investor Relations, Tax, Compliance, and external administrators to drive timely, high-quality deliverables and scalable operations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in accounting/finance; CPA/ACA preferred.
• Experience: 14+ years in private equity fund accounting or alternatives; track record leading multi-fund portfolios and complex structures.
• Technical: Deep knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS, ASC 946/820, waterfall mechanics, carried interest, fee mechanics, equalizations, and side letter economics.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end private equity fund accounting across vintages, strategies, and structures.
• Own platform, process, people, and client service pillars for reporting and compliance.
• Coordinate with Front Office, Investor Relations, Tax, Compliance, and external admins/auditors.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Judgment & Risk Management

Ownership & Bias for Action

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in accounting/finance

CPA/ACA preferred

Tools

Investran

Allvue

eFront

Power BI

Tableau

RPA/Alteryx/Anaplan

Job description

Job Title - Vice President – Private Equity Fund Accounting

Location - India (primary hub: Hybrid/Onsite—flexible) - Pune, Bangalore & Gurgaon.

Job Type: Permanent

Work Timings: Night Shift (6:30 pm – 3:30 AM IST)

Lead the end-to-end private equity fund accounting function across multiple vintages, strategies (buyout, growth, venture, co-invest, secondaries), and structures (LP funds, feeder funds, parallel vehicles, SPVs). Own the platform, process, people, and client service pillars to deliver accurate, timely financial reporting, investor servicing, and regulatory compliance at scale. Serve as a critical liaison with Front Office, Investor Relations, Tax, Compliance, and external administrators/auditors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s/master’s in accounting/finance; CPA/ACA preferred.
• Experience: 14+ years in private equity fund accounting or alternatives; track record leading multi-fund portfolios and complex structures (multi-currency, feeders, parallel funds, SPVs).
• Technical: Deep knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS, ASC 946/820, waterfall mechanics (deal-by-deal/fund-as-a-whole), carried interest, fee mechanics, equalizations, and side letter economics.
• Systems: Hands-on fluency with PE accounting platforms (e.g., Investran, Allvue, eFront), BI tools (Power BI/Tableau), and workflow automation (RPA/Alteryx/Anaplan).
• Leadership: Proven capability to manage global teams, transform processes, and influence cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels.

Competency

• Operational Excellence: Process design, control frameworks, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate firm strategy into operating model, tech roadmap, and staffing plans.
• Communication: Executive presence; crisp written and verbal communication for LPs, boards, and auditors.
• Judgment & Risk Management: Strong accounting judgment; proactive identification and mitigation of operational and regulatory risks.
• Ownership & Bias for Action: Comfortable with ambiguity; drives outcomes with accountability.