Private Equity Fund Accounting Manager - Hybrid (Denver)

Atlas Search; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in Denver seeks a Fund Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting for private equity funds. Hybrid work arrangement combines on-site collaboration with remote flexibility as you manage NAV, GAAP reporting, and fund structures.

You will mentor junior accountants, coordinate with auditors and investment teams, and interpret fund documents (LPAs, side letters, and management agreements) to ensure accurate financial results and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Approximately 7+ years of relevant private equity, private funds, investment management, or fund accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of investment company accounting and ASC 946.
• Hands-on experience with private fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, allocations, waterfalls, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting and operations for private investment funds.
• Take ownership of assigned funds with limited oversight from senior leadership.
• Oversee and review NAV calculations, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and supporting accounting schedules.
• Review capital calls, distributions, allocations, management fees, carried interest calculations, waterfalls, and IRRs.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable investment company accounting guidance.
• Review complex private equity transactions and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
• Interpret LPAs, side letters, management agreements, fee agreements, and other governing documents to determine fund economics and accounting requirements.
• Support the accounting and reporting for complex fund structures, including parallel funds, blockers, SPVs, AIVs, co-investment vehicles, and management companies.
• Oversee new fund launches and the initial setup of accounting and reporting processes.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax professionals, investment teams, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage, mentor, and review the work of junior accounting professionals.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, reporting, and overall operational efficiency.

Skills

Fund accounting

Private equity

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Atlas Search in Denver seeks a Fund Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting for private equity funds. Hybrid work arrangement combines on-site collaboration with remote flexibility as you manage NAV, GAAP reporting, and fund structures.

You will mentor junior accountants, coordinate with auditors and investment teams, and interpret fund documents (LPAs, side letters, and management agreements) to ensure accurate financial results and compliance.