Private Equity Fund Accounting Director — Hybrid NY

Atlas Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in New York is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Director to lead day-to-day accounting for multiple Private Equity funds and supervise a growing team. The role combines technical accounting, client interaction, and leadership within a large alternative investment platform.

Hybrid schedule with three days in the office, exposure to senior clients, auditors, and attorneys, and opportunities to optimize processes and reporting under US GAAP.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of fund accounting experience, preferably Private Equity.
• Experience in Private Equity manager, alternative investment firm, or fund administrator.
• Strong knowledge of Private Equity fund structures and partnership accounting.
• Advanced experience with waterfall calculations and carried interest.
• Experience reviewing investor allocations, capital calls, and distributions.
• Experience in US GAAP financial reporting and LPAs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and administration of multiple Private Equity funds.
• Review NAVs, investment activity, accruals, financial statements, and investor allocations.
• Prepare and review complex waterfall calculations including carried interest.
• Review capital calls, distributions, fees, and partnership activity.
• Interpret fund governing documents and LPAs to ensure accuracy.
• Oversee quarterly and annual financial reporting under US GAAP.
• Serve as senior client contact with auditors, attorneys, banks, and others.
• Lead, mentor, and develop fund accounting professionals across levels.
• Review deliverables and provide final sign-off before senior management.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiency.

Skills

Fund accounting

Private Equity

Team leadership

US GAAP

Waterfall calculations

Investor allocations

Advanced Excel

Client-facing

Tools

Excel

Job description

Atlas Search in New York is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Director to lead day-to-day accounting for multiple Private Equity funds and supervise a growing team. The role combines technical accounting, client interaction, and leadership within a large alternative investment platform.

Hybrid schedule with three days in the office, exposure to senior clients, auditors, and attorneys, and opportunities to optimize processes and reporting under US GAAP.