Fund Accounting Engagement Manager

Standish Management, LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401K

Flexible vacation

Sick time accrual

Year-end office closure

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Standish Management, LLC seeks an Engagement Manager to lead client engagements and supervise fund accounting activities in coordination with the Engagement Director. The role covers capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation for venture capital and private equity clients.

You will maintain frequent client contact, manage expectations, supervise staff, review investor communications, and support business development efforts to source new clients.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent.
• Requires 2+ years of VC/PE fund experience or fund administrator OR 1 year as manager at a public accounting firm.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain frequent client contact to keep abreast of ongoing fund activities.
• Manage client expectations.
• Oversee engagement efficiency with staff utilization in mind.
• Supervise the audit and tax preparation process.
• Review communications to clients and investors regularly.
• Assist with sourcing new clients, issuing proposals and business development.

Skills

Public accounting

Fund accounting

Team supervision

Client management

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics)

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

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