Fund Accounting Manager Private Equity

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd is seeking an accomplished Fund Accounting Manager to provide senior leadership across Private Equity fund accounting operations. The role partners with Fund Controllers, Fund Managers, clients, and senior leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting and scalable process improvements.

The successful candidate will lead a growing team, oversee complex funds, investor reporting, NAV, capital activity, waterfalls, and performance reporting, while driving reforms and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Fund Accounting or Fund Administration, with Private Equity.
• 4+ years of direct people management leading fund accounting professionals.
• Strong experience with NAV, capital calls, distributions, waterfalls, LP reporting.
• CPA preferred; CFA or CAIA is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and final review of NAV calculations across multiple Private Equity fund structures.
• Lead month-end close and oversee quarter-end and year-end financial statement processes with audit-ready workpapers.
• Oversee capital calls, drawdowns, and distributions across multiple fund vehicles.
• Review partner statements, including paid-in capital, unfunded commitments, clawbacks, and return of capital.
• Develop and deliver meaningful investor reporting and performance insights.

Skills

Fund accounting

Leadership

Financial reporting

Client communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA preferred

Job description

We are looking for an accomplished Fund Accounting Manager to provide senior-level leadership across Private Equity fund accounting operations.

This role will serve as a key partner to Fund Controllers, Fund Managers, clients, and senior leadership, with responsibility for delivering accurate and audit-ready financial reporting, strengthening operational controls, and driving scalable process improvements.

The successful candidate will lead and develop a growing team of fund accounting professionals while overseeing complex fund structures, investor reporting, NAV, capital activity, waterfalls, financial statements, and Private Equity performance reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Provide strategic oversight and final review of NAV calculations across multiple Private Equity fund structures.
• Review and oversee reconciliations of cash, positions, and trial balances with fund administrators, custodians, prime brokers, and banks.
• Oversee allocation of income, expenses, gains, and losses across partner accounts.
• Review and issue quarterly and annual Partner Statements, including paid-in capital, unfunded commitments, clawbacks, and return of capital.
• Lead the full Private Equity fund accounting lifecycle, from onboarding and investment activity through reporting and fund close.
• Direct month-end close and lead quarter-end and year-end financial statement processes, ensuring audit-ready workpapers and supporting schedules.
• Execute, calculate, and review capital calls, drawdowns, and distributions across multiple fund vehicles.

Private Equity & Investment Accounting

• Review complex waterfall models, distribution rules, preferred returns, carried interest, and GP catch-up calculations.
• Provide senior oversight of pre- and post-closing accounting support for new and follow-on portfolio investments.
• Support purchase price allocation and fair value assessment activities.
• Monitor portfolio company valuations and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.

Performance Analytics & Client Reporting

• Provide fund managers and clients with meaningful Private Equity performance insights and reporting.
• Monitor and report key PE metrics including IRR, TVPI, RVPI, and DPI.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.
• Serve as a senior advisor and trusted finance partner to clients, understanding their fund structures, investor bases, and reporting requirements.

Process Improvement & Technology

• Act as a subject matter expert on Private Equity fund accounting best practices.
• Identify process gaps, manual activities, control weaknesses, reporting inefficiencies, and scalability risks.
• Design and implement standardized SOPs, automation initiatives, controls, and reporting improvements.
• Lead the evaluation and implementation of accounting technologies, workflow solutions, and system enhancements.
• Drive change management, user adoption, and successful integration of new technologies across the function.

Quality & Risk Management

• Establish and maintain a robust quality control framework across fund accounting deliverables.
• Review team outputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Monitor operational KPIs and conduct root-cause analysis on errors, variances, and recurring issues.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve quality and reduce operational risk.
• Lead audit relationships and support year-end financial statement audits.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of fund accounting professionals and team leads.
• Establish performance expectations, provide structured feedback, and support technical and career development.
• Monitor team capacity, performance, SLAs, and operational KPIs across multiple reporting cycles.
• Partner with senior leadership on hiring, onboarding, training, and team expansion.
• Represent Fund Accounting in client meetings, audits, and cross-functional discussions with Legal, Compliance, Investment, and other stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Fund Accounting or Fund Administration, with significant experience supporting Private Equity or closed-end fund structures.
• Strong hands-on experience with NAV, capital calls, distributions, waterfall calculations, LP reporting, and fund reconciliations.
• 4+ years of direct people management experience, leading and developing fund accounting professionals.
• Proven experience managing multiple funds, reporting cycles, and client engagements simultaneously.
• Strong experience in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and preparation/review of audit-ready financial statements and workpapers.
• Demonstrated experience driving process transformation, automation, technology implementation, and operational improvements.
• Strong understanding of Private Equity performance metrics including IRR, TVPI, RVPI, and DPI.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with investors, Fund Managers, clients, auditors, and senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA preferred; CFA or CAIA is an advantage.
• Strong client-service orientation with the ability to manage competing priorities and strict financial reporting deadlines.

Why Join

• Lead complex Private Equity fund accounting operations with exposure to multiple fund structures.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, Fund Managers, investors, auditors, and global clients.
• Take ownership of process transformation, automation, and technology initiatives.
• Build and develop a high-performing fund accounting team.
• Gain exposure to sophisticated PE structures, waterfalls, carried interest, valuations, and investor reporting.