Manager, Fund Administration (Accounting)

junipersquare; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision care

Life insurance

Unlimited vacation

Paid family leave

Job summary

Juniper Square is seeking a Manager, Fund Administration to oversee fund accounting and reporting for Private Equity, Real Estate, and Real Estate Loan funds, leading a team of Fund Accountants at varying levels. You will shape the function's trajectory, deliver a best-in-class client experience, and partner with product and operations to scale workflows and technologies as the business grows within a fast‑growing private markets platform.

The role offers a competitive U.S.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of fund accounting experience in private equity, venture capital,real estate, and/or real estate loan funds required
• 3+ years of people management experience (hiring, building teams, performance management, coaching, career development)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• Comfortable with ambiguity within a hyper-growth, startup environment
• Experience with fund-level accounting and reporting including complex fund structures and consolidations
• Advanced understanding of complex accounting transactions, private equity investment structures, and reporting requirements for private equity funds
• Advanced knowledge of waterfall, performance metrics (IRRs), distributions and capital calls calculations
• Passion for technology and a desire to use technology to improve business operations
• Experience scoping out system requirements and implementing new systems

Responsibilities

• Lead making strategic decisions regarding team buildout and operational policies and procedures
• Lead efforts in developing and improving fund administration workflows, applying best practices and process efficiencies
• Identify product development opportunities, routing technical, product feedback to the product development teams
• Hire, train and manage a team of fund accountants
• Interface directly with clients to deliver an outstanding client experience
• Serve as a technical accounting expert and key advisor on significant business/accounting decisions for the team
• Review and perform accounting, analytical, & financial reporting duties ensuring client and investor activity reporting is prepared and completed appropriately
• Review investor allocations used to generate investor statements, waterfall calculations, capital calls and distributions in accordance with clients’ Limited Partnership Agreements, asset and fund level performance metrics and external client and financial reporting
• Oversee annual audits including review of the initial draft of the annual audit report and related schedules and disclosures; assist with PBC list (Prepared By Client) and tax returns
• Research and provide guidance in interpreting the impact of recent accounting developments

Skills

Fund accounting expertise

People management

Strategic leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

About Juniper Square

Private markets are one of the largest, most complex, and most underserved corners of global finance. Our mission at Juniper Square is to unlock their full potential. We’re the Operations Partner trusted by 2,300+ GPs, unifying technology, data, and fund administration services into a single platform that helps GPs move faster, make better decisions, and scale with precision. With $300B+ under administration and 700,000+ LPs on platform, we’ve built the scale to match our ambition. And with JunieAI, our purpose-built AI platform, we’re reimagining how private markets operate, embedding intelligence across every workflow. Founder-led since 2014, backed by $350M+ in funding, and now 1,000+ employees strong, we’re building a company designed to shape the future of private markets for decades to come.

Our culture is built for people who want to do ambitious, meaningful work alongside exceptionally talented teammates. We think like owners, move with urgency, and take pride in solving hard problems that truly matter to our customers and the future of private markets. We believe the best ideas come from open debate, deep collaboration, and diverse perspectives, which is why we believe transparency is the default and feedback makes us stronger. If you’re energized by high standards, rapid growth, and the opportunity to help define a category at a pivotal moment, come join us!

Juniper Square offers employees a variety of ways to work, ranging from a fully remote experience to working full-time in one of our physical offices. We invest heavily in digital-first operations, allowing our teams to collaborate effectively across 27 U.S. states, 2 Canadian Provinces, India, Luxembourg, and England. We also have physical offices in San Francisco, New York City, Mumbai and Bangalore for employees who prefer to work in an office some or all of the time.

About your role

This is a great opportunity to join a growing initiative as we continue to evolve and scale Juniper Square’s fund administration service, filling a substantial market gap in the fund administration space. The service has had a huge impact across the business as it relates to workflow automation, leveraging technology to deliver up to par customer experience, and enabling GP's to strengthen relationships with LP's. As a Manager, Fund Administration, you will oversee deliverables focusing on fund administration services, including fund accounting and reporting, to Juniper Square’s Private Equity, Real Estate, and Real Estate Loan Fund customers. This role will manage a team of Fund Accountants at various levels. You will have a significant opportunity to help shape the trajectory of the function and in so doing help to deliver a best‑in‑class experience to our customers.

What you’ll do

• Lead making strategic decisions regarding team buildout and operational policies and procedures

• Lead efforts in developing and improving fund administration workflows, applying best practices and process efficiencies

• Identify product development opportunities, routing technical, product feedback to the product development teams

• Hire, train and manage a team of fund accountants

• Interface directly with clients to deliver an outstanding client experience

• Serve as a technical accounting expert and key advisor on significant business/accounting decisions for the team

• Review and perform accounting, analytical, & financial reporting duties ensuring client and investor activity reporting is prepared and completed appropriately

• Review investor allocations used to generate investor statements, waterfall calculations, capital calls and distributions in accordance with clients’ Limited Partnership Agreements, asset and fund level performance metrics and external client and financial reporting

• Oversee annual audits including review of the initial draft of the annual audit report and related schedules and disclosures; assist with PBC list (Prepared By Client) and tax returns

• Research and provide guidance in interpreting the impact of recent accounting developments

Qualifications

• 7+ years of fund accounting experience in private equity, venture capital,real estate, and/or real estate loan (private debt) funds required

• 3+ years of people management experience (hiring, building teams, performance management, coaching, career development)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field

• Comfortable with ambiguity within a hyper-growth, startup environment

• Experience with fund-level accounting and reporting including complex fund structures and consolidations

• Advanced understanding of complex accounting transactions, private equity investment structures, and reporting requirements for private equity funds

• Advanced knowledge of waterfall, performance metrics (IRRs), distributions and capital calls calculations

• Passion for technology and a desire to use technology to improve business operations

• Experience scoping out system requirements and implementing new systems

At Juniper Square, we believe building a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture makes us a better company.

Compensation

Compensation for this position includes a base salary, equity, and a variety of benefits. The U.S. base salary range for this role is $130,000-$140,000 USD. The Canadian base salary for this role is $140,000-150,000 CAD. Actual base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors, including experience, skillset, and location, and local minimum pay requirements as applicable.

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family

• Life insurance

• Mental wellness coverage

• Fertility and growing family support

• Unlimited vacation in addition to company-paid holidays

• Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies

• Retirement saving plans

• Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home

• Annual professional development stipend

Your recruiter can provide additional details about compensation and benefits.

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