Engagement Manager

Standish Management UK; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Standish Management UK is seeking an Engagement Manager in Portland, Oregon. This role involves managing client engagements, supervising the Fund Controller and Associate, and ensuring efficiency in fund accounting and client communication.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree and experience in public accounting and private equity. You will be pivotal in maintaining client relations and mentoring junior staff, ensuring high-quality fund administration services.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent.
• 2+ years of VC/PE fund experience or fund administrator.
• Previous knowledge of Partnership Accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead all client engagements.
• Supervise the audit and tax preparation process.
• Mentor and train junior staff members.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Private Equity/VC knowledge

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

QuickBooks familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics preferred)

Job description

We are a provider of specialized fund administration services for Managers and General Partners of private equity funds, specifically: Buy‐out, Venture Capital, Real Estate and Fund‐of‐Funds. For new General Partners, we provide consulting services to help accelerate the launch of their funds in addition to our full fund administration services. For established General Partners, we provide administration services and technology to whole fund families or select funds, to help scale their fund operations rapidly and efficiently.

Job Description

The Engagement Manager at Standish is responsible for managing and leading all client engagements. In conjunction with the Engagement Director, the Engagement Manager is responsible for supervising the Fund Controller and Associate in matters of fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation.

Essential Functions

• Maintain frequent client contact to keep abreast of ongoing fund activities
• Manage client expectations
• Manage engagement keeping in mind client needs, staff utilization and overall engagement efficiency
• Supervise the audit and tax preparation process
• Review all communications to the client and its investors on an ongoing basis
• Assist with sourcing new clients, issuing proposals and overall business development
• Mentor and train junior staff members

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
• 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
• 2+ years of VC/PE fund experience or fund administrator – OR – minimum 1 year as manager at a public accounting firm
• Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting, preferred
• CPA preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
• Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred