Director, Fund Accounting, PEP/SLS

Jobtailor; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Fund Accounting Manager in New Jersey to lead a team of analysts and associates, ensuring accurate books and timely financial reporting for our asset management operations.

You will oversee monthly and quarterly closes, review GAAP financial statements, calculate management and incentive fee waterfalls, monitor capital calls and distributions, and liaise with fund administrators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-12 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Financial Services experience required.
• Asset Management or Alternative Investment industry preferred.
• Accounting degree preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a group of Fund Accounting Analysts and Associates.
• Review and reconcile funds’ books and records.
• Perform monthly and quarterly closing of the funds’ books with fund administrators.
• Prepare financial statements and disclosures.
• Review financial statements.
• Calculate and review management fee and incentive fee waterfalls.
• Review partners’ capital statements.
• Review capital call and distribution calculations and notices.
• Review fund expenses, accruals, and payments.
• Review monthly investor return and NAV estimates.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements.
• Review and support monthly and quarterly corporate reporting requirements.
• Oversee and review compliance-related requests, including Form ADV and Form PF requests.
• Manage and oversee the day‑to‑day Fund Accounting function and Analyst and Associate team members.
• Interact with internal clients, stakeholders, external administrators, and auditors.
• Handle ad hoc reporting and projects.
• Participate in fund setup and operation and respond to internal and investor requests.

Skills

Fund Reconciliation

Monthly Closing

NAV Estimation

Expense Review

Investor Return Analysis

Education

Accounting degree preferred

Job description

• Manage a group of Fund Accounting Analysts and Associates


• Review and reconcile funds’ books and records


• Perform monthly and quarterly closing of the funds’ books with fund administrators


• Prepare financial statements and disclosures


• Review financial statements


• Calculate and review management fee and incentive fee waterfalls


• Review partners’ capital statements


• Review capital call and distribution calculations and notices


• Review fund expenses, accruals, and payments


• Review monthly investor return and NAV estimates


• Prepare and review quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements


• Review and support monthly and quarterly corporate reporting requirements


• Oversee and review compliance-related requests, including Form ADV and Form PF requests


• Manage and oversee the day‑to‑day Fund Accounting function and Analyst and Associate team members


• Interact with internal clients, stakeholders, external administrators, and auditors


• Handle ad hoc reporting and projects


• Participate in fund setup and operation and respond to internal and investor requests

Requirements

• Minimum 6-12 years of relevant experience in an Accounting role


• Financial Services experience required


• Asset Management or Alternative Investment industry preferred


• Accounting degree preferred


• CPA preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Fund Accounting, including financial statement preparation, compliance oversight, and team management. Proficient in managing fund operations and ensuring accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fund Accounting Management


• Financial Statement Preparation


• GAAP Compliance


• Team Leadership


• Financial Services Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Fund Reconciliation


• Monthly and Quarterly Closing


• Management Fee Calculation


• Capital Call Calculations


• NAV Estimation


• Financial Disclosure Preparation


• Expense Review


• Accrual Management


• Ad Hoc Reporting


• Investor Return Analysis

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Communication


• Stakeholder Interaction


• Team Collaboration


• Project Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services


• Asset Management


• Alternative Investment


• Compliance Requests


• Form ADV


• Form PF