Engagement Manager

Standish Management, LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k)

Flexible vacation

Job summary

Standish Management, LLC is seeking a Fund Controller to lead financial reporting and administration for our private equity clients. You will work with the Engagement Manager on fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics; 2+ years of public accounting or equivalent; CPA a plus; Excel, Word & Outlook proficiency; QuickBooks familiarity; Private Equity/VC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred).
• 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent.
• CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of the audit and tax preparation process
• Assisting with Capital Calls, Distributions and Allocations for investors
• Detailed management and tracking of portfolio company financings
• Cash flow management and forecasting
• Assisting with Quarterly Reporting to Limited Partners
• Maintenance of investor information in third party software systems
• Some local travel to Client sites as needed

Skills

Public accounting experience

Experience with Partnership Accounting

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Outlook

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 Fund Controller at Standish works with other team members to lead the financial reporting and administration operations of our clients. In conjunction with the Engagement Manager, the Fund Controller is responsible for fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation for clients.

Essential Functions

• Supervision of the audit and tax preparation process
• Assisting with the preparation of information and data for Capital Calls, Distributions and Allocations to investors
• Detailed management and tracking of portfolio company financings
• Cash flow management and forecasting
• Assisting with the Quarterly Reporting to the Limited Partners
• Maintenance of investor information in third party software systems
• Some local travel to Client sites as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
• 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
• CPA is a plus
• Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
• Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred

Benefits Include

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
• 401K
• Flexible Vacation Plan
• Sick Time Accrual Plan
• Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
• A flexible work environment for all employees
• Compensation range: $80,000 - $110,000 annually. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.