Fund Accounting Manager, Alternative Investments

Russell Tobin; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,-

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking a seasoned fund accounting professional in the Boston area to lead a team responsible for delivering accurate client reporting and month-end close processes.

You will act as a primary point of contact for clients and investment managers, review valuations, and collaborate with transfer agents, vendors, and internal teams to resolve issues. The role emphasizes staffing, process improvement, and client service excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in fund accounting or fund services.
• Direct experience with alternative investments is required, ideally within private equity and/or hedge funds.
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and team-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, investment managers, and internal teams.
• Manage and delegate work across a team of fund accountants while ensuring client deliverables are accurate and completed on time.
• Review and approve month-end valuations, reconciliations, and accounting reports.
• Work closely with transfer agents, technology teams, vendors, and internal service groups to resolve issues.
• Support day-to-day client inquiries related to transactions, reporting, financial statements, and fund administration.
• Assist with staffing needs, interviewing, and hiring as the team continues to grow.
• Partner with business development and relationship management teams on prospect calls, client meetings, and presentations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the client experience.

Skills

Team leadership

Client communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics/Mathematics

Job description

Pay Rate Range:

Approximately $105,000 base salary + approximately $10,000 annual incentive opportunity, depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, investment managers, and internal teams
• Manage and delegate work across a team of fund accountants while ensuring client deliverables are accurate and completed on time
• Review and approve month-end valuations, reconciliations, and accounting reports
• Work closely with transfer agents, technology teams, vendors, and internal service groups to resolve issues
• Support day-to-day client inquiries related to transactions, reporting, financial statements, and fund administration
• Assist with staffing needs, interviewing, and hiring as the team continues to grow
• Partner with business development and relationship management teams on prospect calls, client meetings, and presentations
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the client experience

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in fund accounting or fund services
• Direct experience with alternative investments is required, ideally within private equity and/or hedge funds
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and team-building skills
• Ability to work effectively in a client-facing environment
• Competitive base salary of approximately $105,000
• Annual incentive opportunity of approximately $10,000
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the

Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.