Fund Accounting Manager

Selby Jennings; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Fund Accounting Manager to oversee accounting, reporting, and operational activities for private equity funds and related entities. You will collaborate with fund administrators, auditors, tax providers, and internal teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and investor communications.

The role emphasizes capital activity processing, NAV oversight, and maintaining schedules for performance fees and carried interest, with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience within private equity, fund administration, public accounting, or alternative investments.
• Strong understanding of partnership accounting, fund reporting, and private equity fund structures.
• Experience working with fund administrators, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong communication, analytical, and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and reporting for private equity funds and related entities.
• Review NAV packages, capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations prepared by fund administrators.
• Coordinate audit, tax, compliance, and investor reporting processes.
• Maintain fund performance, management fee, and carried interest schedules.
• Support portfolio valuation reviews and transaction activity.
• Partner with investment, investor relations, and compliance teams on ongoing fund operations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication

Analytical

Organizational

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

A growing middle-market private equity firm focused on investing in and partnering with lower middle-market companies across a range of industries. The firm combines investment, operational, and strategic expertise to drive long-term value creation and offers a collaborative environment with exposure to fund operations, reporting, and investment activity.

Position Overview

The Fund Accounting Manager will oversee the accounting, reporting, and operational activities for the firm's private equity funds and related entities. This individual will work closely with fund administrators, auditors, tax providers, and internal teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, capital activity processing, and investor reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and reporting for private equity funds and related entities.
• Review NAV packages, capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations prepared by fund administrators.
• Coordinate audit, tax, compliance, and investor reporting processes.
• Maintain fund performance, management fee, and carried interest schedules.
• Support portfolio valuation reviews and transaction activity.
• Partner with investment, investor relations, and compliance teams on ongoing fund operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience within private equity, fund administration, public accounting, or alternative investments.
• Strong understanding of partnership accounting, fund reporting, and private equity fund structures.
• Experience working with fund administrators, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong communication, analytical, and organizational abilities.