Fund Accounting Internship

Standish Management, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Standish Management, LLC is offering a summer internship to gain exposure to private equity and venture capital in fund administration and partnership accounting. You will assist with financial statements, client data entry, filing, and special projects, while gaining experience with systems used for client reporting.

Ideal candidates have knowledge in basic accounting/finance and strong Excel/Office skills, with attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines within a team or

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic Accounting and Finance principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Familiarity with QuickBooks (not required, is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Data entry of financial and client information into recordkeeping system.
• Maintaining and updating filing systems.
• Assist with audit and tax teams.
• Support to Associates and Fund Controllers on special projects.
• Assist with systems conversions and data-entry for client reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Team and independent work

Organization

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

QuickBooks (preferred)

Job description

We are a provider of specialized fund administration services for Managers and General Partners of private equity funds, specifically: Buy‑out, Venture Capital, Real Estate and Fund‑of‑ Funds. For new General Partners, we provide consulting services to help accelerate the launch of their funds in addition to our full fund administration services. For established General Partners, we provide administration services and technology to whole fund families or select funds, to help scale their fund operations rapidly and efficiently.

Job Overview

This position is ideal for someone looking to gain exposure to private equity and venture capital industries through fund administration and partnership accounting during the summer of 2027. Standish interns provide financial and administrative support primarily to the Associates and Fund Controllers. The job responsibilities include assistance with financial statement support schedules, client data entry, filing, and special projects as needed. This position also includes exposure to the systems technology that our clients utilize for reporting purposes by assisting with ongoing data entry & systems conversion projects for new and existing clients as well as analyzing reports and client documents (financial & otherwise) to determine and address discrepancies.

Essential Functions

• Data entry of financial and client information into recordkeeping system
• Responsible for maintaining and updating various filing systems
• Assist with providing support to audit and tax teams
• Other special projects as given by the Associates and Fund Controllers
• Assist teams with systems conversions and other special projects

Minimum Requirements

• Knowledge of basic Accounting and Finance principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
• Familiarity with QuickBooks (not required, is a plus)

Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to multi- task and adhere to strict deadlines
• Ability to work in a team and individuallyStrong organizational skills and work ethic

Compensation

$23.00/hour