Fund Accounting Engagement Manager (Private Credit)

Standish Management, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance & HSAs/FSAs

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, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation. You will collaborate with the Engagement Director to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities include maintaining frequent client contact, managing expectations, guiding staff, supervising audits and tax work, and supporting business development and client proposals.

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 a 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

Client engagement

Engagement management

Fund accounting

Financial statements

Audit coordination

Business development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office (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 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 a 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 - $150,000 annually

• Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications

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