Fund Accounting Manager

Orion Placement; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement in Provo, Utah seeks an experienced Fund Accounting Manager to own accounting across multiple investment vehicles, manage allocations and reporting, and lead a small team. This in-person role collaborates with GPs and investment professionals to deliver accurate statements and insights.

You will interpret LPAs, side letters, and complex deal terms, coordinate with external auditors, and drive process improvements using Excel and AI-enabled tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in fund accounting or fund administration.
• Experience supervising or managing at least one team member.
• Strong understanding of fund structures, allocations, waterfalls, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Experience interpreting LPAs and side letters.

Responsibilities

• Own fund accounting and reporting across client relationships.
• Manage allocations, capital activity, waterfalls, and investor accounts.
• Interpret LPAs/side letters and translate terms into reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support year-end processes.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and strengthen controls.
• Communicate professionally with GPs and institutional investors.

Skills

Fund accounting

Team leadership

Client-facing communication

Education

CPA or CPA licensure in progress

Tools

Advanced Excel

AI-enabled tools

Job description

• Join a growing, modern finance organization supporting sophisticated fund managers and investment teams.
• Take ownership of complex fund accounting while leading and developing a small team.
• Work directly with GPs, investment professionals, and institutional stakeholders in a highly visible role.
• Gain exposure to multiple fund structures across private equity, real estate, venture capital, and credit.
• Help shape smarter, technology-enabled finance processes using modern AI tools and automation.
• Enjoy a strong base compensation package plus bonus opportunity and meaningful long-term growth potential.

Location:

This is an in-person opportunity based in Provo, Utah, ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with a collaborative team and having direct impact on the business.

Note:

Candidates must have 3+ years of directly relevant fund accounting or fund administration experience and prior supervisory or management experience, including responsibility for at least one team member.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a modern finance and fund administration organization providing high-touch accounting, reporting, and financial leadership to fund managers, founders, and investment professionals. Our team combines experienced financial judgment with advanced technology to deliver accurate, timely, and highly responsive service.

Job Description

• Own fund accounting and reporting across multiple investment vehicles and client relationships.
• Manage complex allocations, capital activity, waterfalls, and investor capital accounts.
• Interpret LPAs, side letters, and unique investment terms and translate them into accurate calculations and reporting.
• Perform and review fund-to-GP reconciliations, intercompany balances, and related accounting activity.
• Prepare quarterly capital account statements and support annual financial statement preparation.
• Coordinate closely with external auditors and support year-end audit processes.
• Review team members' work, provide guidance, and help strengthen accounting processes and controls.
• Communicate directly and professionally with GPs, investment teams, and institutional investors.
• Manage multiple clients, deadlines, and priorities while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
• Use advanced Excel and modern technology, including AI-enabled tools and workflows, to improve efficiency and insight.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fund accounting or fund administration experience.
• Experience within private equity, real estate, venture capital, credit, or similar private investment structures.
• Prior experience supervising or managing at least one team member.
• Strong understanding of fund structures, capital accounts, allocations, waterfalls, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience interpreting LPAs, side letters, and complex deal terms.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong client-facing communication and organizational skills.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA licensure preferred.
• Interest in learning and applying AI and automation tools within accounting workflows.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• High-impact role with direct exposure to sophisticated clients and investment professionals.
• Opportunity to lead people while remaining hands-on with technically interesting accounting work.
• Modern, technology-forward environment that values better ways of working.
• Strong opportunity for professional growth as the organization continues to scale.
• Collaborative team where accuracy, responsiveness, ownership, and professional judgment are valued.