Engagement Manager for VC/PE Funds - Flexible Work

Standish Management, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

HSA

FSA

401K

Flexible vacation

Sick time

Year-end closure

Flexible environment

Job summary

Standish Management, LLC is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead and supervise client engagements for private equity funds. You will work with the Engagement Director to oversee fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation.

Responsibilities include maintaining frequent client contact, managing expectations, guiding staff, supervising audits and tax work, and contributing to business development while mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics required.
• 2+ years public accounting experience or equivalent.
• 2+ years 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Fund accounting

VC/PE fund experience

Public accounting

Client management

Excel

Word

Outlook

QuickBooks

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

QuickBooks

Job description

Standish Management, LLC is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead and supervise client engagements for private equity funds. You will work with the Engagement Director to oversee fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation.

Responsibilities include maintaining frequent client contact, managing expectations, guiding staff, supervising audits and tax work, and contributing to business development while mentoring junior team members.