PE Fund Accounting Manager

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Vice President for their Private Equity Funds team. This role involves overseeing financial and accounting matters for private equity clients, managing client relationships, and leading a team to ensure timely deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, particularly in alternative investment funds, and possess excellent client management skills. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact the success of client engagements and drive the firm's growth.

Benefits

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Strong background in accounting for private equity funds.
• Experience managing multiple fund relationships and client deliverables.
• Ability to lead and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fund relationships and ensure timely deliverables.
• Review financial statements and ensure compliance with fund terms.
• Support the year-end audit process and collaborate with auditors.

Skills

Accounting for alternative investment funds

Client management skills

Team leadership

Financial statement preparation

Knowledge of investment transactions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Job description

This range is provided by Atlas Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Manager – Private Equity Funds: The vice president will be responsible for a broad spectrum of financial and accounting matters affecting our Private Equity clients. Vice presidents should have a strong background in accounting for alternative investment funds, with a focus on private equity, proven client management skills, and the ability to manage and lead a team in monitoring client deliverables and meeting deadlines. Additionally, the vice president is responsible for exercising sound judgment regarding the proper application of accounting principles to complex transactions.

• Manage multiple fund relationships, including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables

• Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting, specifically with respect to alternative investment funds, with a focus on private equity funds

• Participate in new business discussions with prospects and existing clients

• Prepare and maintain goals and career development plans for all direct reports

• Prepare semiannual performance appraisals and discussions for all direct reports

• Provide guidance and direction to staff on all technical and client-service-related topics

• Review fund governing documents, offering documents, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements, in order to ensure proper application of fund terms

• Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of the investment transactions, accruals, etc.

• Review work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, investment activity, income and expense accruals, valuation adjustments, etc.

• Review management fee calculations, including offsetable amounts, management fee waiver contributions, etc.

• Review investor allocations and capital account statements

• Review capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, allocations, and investor notices

• Create, maintain, and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models, in keeping with the applicable fund terms

• Prepare and/or review financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules

• Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables

• Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors

• Where applicable, support the tax team with information to prepare tax compliance/reports

• Help develop and support targeted, continuing education for all direct reports

• Support corporate goals and business/departmental initiatives

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Investment Management, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Financial Services

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Vision insurance

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Pension plan

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