Accounting Manager, Private Credit

Selby Jennings; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks an Accounting Manager to lead financial reporting, investment accounting, and fund operations for a private credit platform in Boston. You will oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual statements and coordinate with auditors and service providers.

The role requires a CPA, a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, and 5+ years of accounting or investment management experience within alternative assets. A strong GAAP foundation and attention to controls are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 5+ years of accounting/financial reporting or investment management experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP financial reporting, investment accounting, valuation concepts, and credit fund operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and investor deliverables.
• Support fund operations including capital activity, cash management, and valuation-related processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax professionals, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and controls.
• Assist with management reporting, investor inquiries, fundraising support, and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Investment accounting

Financial reporting

Fund operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA required

5+ years accounting/financial reporting or investment management experience

Job description

Salary

USD120000 - USD150000 per year

Job Title

Accounting Manager, Private Credit

Company Summary

A leading investment management firm is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its growing finance and accounting team. This individual will play a key role in financial reporting, investment accounting, valuation support and fund operations across a portfolio of investment vehicles. This opportunity offers broad exposure to investor reporting, audit coordination, tax, fund administration oversight, and strategic business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, performance reporting, and investor deliverables across multiple investment structures
• Support fund operations, including capital activity, cash management, portfolio monitoring, investment tracking, and valuation-related processes
• Partner with external service providers, auditors, tax professionals, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, strong controls, and efficient fund administration
• Assist with management reporting, investor inquiries, fundraising support, financial analysis, and the development of junior team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• 5+ years of accounting, financial reporting or investment management experience within an alternative investment, asset management, credit fund or public accounting environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP financial reporting, investment accounting, valuation concepts, and credit fund operations