Engagement Manager - Fund Accounting & Growth Leader

Standish Management, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K with plan options

Flexible vacation plan

Sick time accrual

Job summary

Standish Management, LLC is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead client engagements and supervise fund accounting, capital account maintenance, and financial statement prep. You will work with the Engagement Director, oversee the Fund Controller and Associate, and ensure timely delivery of client services.

Responsibilities include maintaining client contact, managing expectations, guiding engagements for efficiency, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Client management

Team leadership

Communication

Excel proficiency

Financial statement review

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Job description

Standish Management, LLC is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead client engagements and supervise fund accounting, capital account maintenance, and financial statement prep. You will work with the Engagement Director, oversee the Fund Controller and Associate, and ensure timely delivery of client services.

Responsibilities include maintaining client contact, managing expectations, guiding engagements for efficiency, and mentoring junior staff.