Fund Accounting Director

Gen II Fund Services; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Gen II Fund Services, located in Denver, Colorado, is searching for a Fund Accounting Director to lead day-to-day fund administration and enhance client service excellence. The successful candidate will require 7+ years of fund accounting experience and strong supervisory skills.

This position involves direct oversight of multiple investment sponsors and managing a team of accountants. The role offers a hybrid work schedule, providing flexibility while maintaining operational integrity.

Salary ranges from $135,000 to $190,000, with bonus opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of fund accounting experience in a Private Equity Fund or comparable institution.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Advanced knowledge of capital calls, distributions, and waterfall models.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day accounting and fund administration for multiple investment sponsors.
• Prepare and review workpapers, financial statements, and investor allocations.
• Lead a team of Staff Accountants and provide guidance on fund deliverables.

Skills

Fund accounting

Supervisory skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gen II Fund Services, a leading tech-enabled Private Equity Fund Administrator, is seeking a Fund Accounting Director to join our growing team. At Gen II, you will gain deep exposure to the full private equity fund lifecycle, including newly launched and first-to-market funds in sports, oil and gas, real estate, credit and more. You will lead and mentor teams supporting top-tier sponsors while driving process improvements, expanding your expertise, and contributing to the continued success of one of the industry's most respected platforms.

Your leadership will be critical in maintaining Gen II’s standard of technical excellence, client service, and operational integrity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day accounting and fund administration for multiple investment sponsors
• Extensive hands‑on involvement in preparing and reviewing workpapers, investments, accruals, financial statements with footnotes and investor allocations
• Heavy client interaction daily
• Frequent communication with clients at the executive level
• Maintain a working relationship with all client contacts, auditors, lawyers, and banking personnel
• Lead, direct, and coach a team of Staff Accountants at several levels
• Oversee and provide guidance on the initial set up of Client Funds deliverables (capital calls, distributions, financial statements, waterfalls, IRRs) and perform thorough, in‑depth review and sign‑off prior to Managing Director review
• Manage special projects, when required

Job Requirements, Skills, Education and Experience

• 7+ years of fund accounting experience in a Private Equity Fund, Private Equity Fund Administrator, or other financial institution where the candidate has gained financial products knowledge
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics and/or Finance
• Advanced mezzanine, credit, or loan origination investment experience preferred
• Comfortable with PIK/OID calculations
• Advanced experience in preparing capital calls and distributions, including complicated waterfall models
• Very comfortable in understanding and navigating through partnership agreements, legal documents, and investment agreements
• Advanced knowledge of types of reporting for investment funds and investment companies and investors in US GAAP
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Technical knowledge and business acumen
• Ability to learn on the job quickly, apply learning to clients, and recommend solutions to issues
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes and procedures in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Superior problem‑solving, judgment and decision‑making skills
• Ability to think independently, prioritize, multi‑task, and meet deadlines
• Extensive Microsoft suite skills – Excel (pivots), Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong leadership and management skills

The salary range for this position is $135,000-$190,000 in addition to a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package. Please note that the actual salary offered within that range will depend on the candidate’s experience level.

Work Arrangement

All applicants applying to Gen II Fund Services, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States. All U.S. employees are required to work a hybrid schedule, comprised of three days a week in our office and two days remotely.

About The Company

Gen II Fund Services, LLC is one of the largest global independent private equity fund administrators, administering over $1 trillion of private capital on behalf of its clients with 14 offices across the U.S., Canada and Europe. Gen II offers private fund sponsors a best‑in‑class combination of people, process, and technology, enabling fund sponsors to effectively manage their operational infrastructure, financial reporting, and investor communications. The Gen II team is the most experienced and longest tenured team in the private equity fund administration industry, with broad expertise across buyout, funds of funds, real estate, energy, infrastructure, credit, co‑investment, hybrid funds, feeder funds, venture capital, retail, and managed accounts.

Key Facts

• Administering over $1T in assets
• Servicing nearly every significant investor in the asset class
• Institutional‑grade infrastructure and SSAE 18 (SOC‑1, Type 2) certification, ensuring confidence in our processes and operating model
• The most experienced and best‑performing team in the industry

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