Accounting Manager

Confidential; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Accounting Manager with a strong fund accounting foundation to join a lean, high-performing team in Playa Vista, CA. You will work closely with senior leadership and be onsite daily, taking ownership of NAV calculations, investor reporting, and close processes.

The role invites a driven professional with 3–5+ years of fund accounting experience, a BA/BS in accounting or finance, and a CPA or progress toward one is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5+ years of fund accounting experience at an investment firm, fund administrator, management firm, or related public accounting role.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or progress toward one is a plus.
• Strong understanding of fund accounting principles, financial statement preparation, and investor reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with accounting and fund administration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own core fund accounting responsibilities including NAV calculations, management fee processing, waterfall distributions, investor allocations, and financial statement preparation.
• Perform and review reconciliations across fund and entity-level accounts; support monthly and quarterly close.
• Assist in preparing investor reports and capital account statements with accuracy and consistency.
• Support external audit and tax coordination, providing workpapers and documentation.
• Collaborate with leadership on day-to-day accounting matters and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance reporting tools for a more efficient accounting function.

Skills

Fund accounting

Financial reporting

Investor reporting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA progress toward

Tools

Fund accounting software

Job description

TAre you a fund accounting professional ready to level up and grow with a dynamic firm? A boutique investment firm is seeking an Accounting Manager with a strong fund accounting foundation to join a lean, high-performing team. This is a role for someone who is hungry, driven, and ready to roll up their sleeves at a firm that is building something new and exciting. You'll work directly with senior leadership, giving you a front-row seat to the business and real room to develop. This role is onsite daily in Playa Vista, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Fund Accounting & Reporting: Own core fund accounting responsibilities including NAV calculations, management fee processing, waterfall distributions, investor allocations, and financial statement preparation across a diverse portfolio of fund structures.
• Reconciliations & Close Support: Perform and review reconciliations across fund and entity-level accounts, supporting a timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close process.
• Investor & Partner Reporting: Assist in the preparation of investor reports, capital account statements, and other fund-related materials, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all deliverables.
• Audit & Tax Coordination: Support external audit and tax processes, preparing workpapers and documentation and serving as an organized and reliable point of contact for external advisors.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with leadership on day-to-day accounting matters, special projects, and ongoing process improvement initiatives.
• Process & Systems Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance reporting tools, bringing a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to building a more efficient and scalable accounting function.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Minimum 3-5+ years of fund accounting experience at an investment firm, fund administrator, management firm, and/or public accounting on the private services side.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. CPA or progress toward one a plus.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of fund accounting principles, financial statement preparation, and investor reporting. Strong Excel skills and comfort navigating accounting and fund administration platforms.
• What Sets You Apart: You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, but you show up with energy, ask great questions, and genuinely want to grow. You communicate clearly, take ownership of your work, and bring a positive, team-first attitude that makes the people around you better. This is a place where drive and curiosity are rewarded.

We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.