Fund Accounting Manager

LHH; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Fund Accounting Manager for a well-established real estate investment and development firm in Austin. This hands-on role focuses on accurate financial reporting and ownership of complex accounting tasks.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in accounting, CPA preferred, and experience reviewing others’ work. The position requires onsite work in Austin five days a week and offers a competitive base salary with bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including public accounting, investment accounting, or another complex accounting environment.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience reviewing others’ work and providing clear feedback.
• Strong technical accounting foundation and ability to explain the “why” behind the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and reporting across multiple real estate investment vehicles.
• Review work prepared by internal and external accounting partners and ensure accuracy.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement review.
• Review key fund accounting activity and reporting across multiple investment vehicles.
• Support annual audits, tax reporting, and other recurring financial deliverables.
• Research accounting matters as needed and communicate conclusions clearly to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability within the accounting function.

Skills

Accounting experience

CPA

Reviewing others' work

Technical accounting

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Our client, a well-established real estate investment and development firm in Austin, is adding a Fund Accounting Manager to support its growing investment platform. This is a hands-on, technical role for someone who enjoys reviewing complex work, digging into the details, and taking ownership of accurate financial reporting.

What you’ll do

• Oversee accounting and reporting across multiple real estate investment vehicles
• Review work prepared by internal and external accounting partners and ensure accuracy and timely completion
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement review
• Review key fund accounting activity and reporting across multiple investment vehicles
• Support annual audits, tax reporting, and other recurring financial deliverables
• Research accounting matters as needed and communicate conclusions clearly to stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability within the accounting function

What you bring

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including public accounting, investment accounting, or another complex accounting environment
• CPA strongly preferred
• Experience reviewing others’ work and providing clear feedback
• Strong technical accounting foundation and the ability to explain the “why” behind the numbers
• Real estate, private equity, partnership, or investment accounting exposure is helpful but not required
• Comfortable working onsite in Austin five days a week

Why it’s worth a look

• High-visibility position with exposure to senior leadership
• Growing organization with an opportunity to improve processes and take on increasing responsibility
• Competitive base salary, bonus, and benefits