Fund Accounting Engagement Manager

Standish Management; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401K

Flexible Vacation Plan

Sick Time Accrual

Holidays + year-end office closure

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Standish Management in Boston is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead client engagements and supervise fund accounting activities, including capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation.

In partnership with the Engagement Director, you will oversee the Fund Controller and Associate, manage client expectations, and help drive business development through proposals and client communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (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

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

Skills

Public accounting

Fund accounting

VC/PE fund experience

Partnership accounting

CPA (preferred)

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

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

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree (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

Benefits:

• 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 : $120,000 - $140,000 annually

*Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience and qualifications.