Management Company Senior Accounting Specialist

Standish Management, LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Standish Management, LLC in Seattle provides specialized fund administration for private equity managers and GPs. This role handles accounts payable/receivable, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and monthly or quarterly reporting.

The candidate will use Excel and QuickBooks, communicate effectively with the team, and maintain accuracy in the general ledger, while supporting tax compliance and ad hoc requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• 3–4 years of accounting and general ledger experience preferred.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to multitask and work in a team and individually.
• Ability to effectively communicate to team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties for accounts payable and receivable.
• Book journal entries, bank reconciliations and maintain general ledger.
• Reconcile credit cards and expense reports.
• Assist with monthly or quarterly reporting requirements.
• Prepare 1099s and support for federal, state and local tax compliance.
• Maintain various web-based accounting platforms.
• Work on ad hoc requests from the client.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork / collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Work ethic

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Accounting software (QuickBooks or similar)

Microsoft Office

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties for accounts payable and receivable
• Book journal entries, bank reconciliations and maintain general ledger
• Reconcile credit cards and expense reports
• Assist with monthly or quarterly reporting requirements
• Prepare 1099s and provide support for federal, state and local tax compliance
• Maintain various web-based accounting platforms
• Work on ad hoc requests from the client

Qualifications And Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 3-4 years of accounting and general ledger experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Familiarity with QuickBooks or other accounting software
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work in a team and individually
• Ability to effectively communicate to team members
• Strong organizational skills and work ethic
• Compensation range: $70,000 - $80,000 annually. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

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