Senior Associate

Standish Management UK; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 66,600 - 81,400; Full time

Job summary

Standish Management UK is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional in Boston, Massachusetts. The role involves assisting the accounting department, preparing financial statements for both domestic and offshore fund families, and ensuring compliance with partnership agreements. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and have 1-2 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Excel are essential. Compensation starts at $74,000 annually, dependent on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a full-time role.
• Strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 GPA).
• Familiarity with investment accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for fund families.
• Analyze and track financial performance.
• Assist with audits and fundraising activities.

Skills

Financial statement preparation

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

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.

Job Description

Reporting to one of the managers, this position will assist in the day-to-day operations of the accounting department and prepare fund-level financial statements.

Essential Functions

• Prepare financial statements for several domestic and offshore fund families, which includes updating portfolio investment schedules, partner equity allocations and analyzing complex investment transactions
• Help with the internal semi-annual portfolio review process, analyzing and tracking partnership and portfolio company financial performance
• Monitor compliance with complex partnership agreements
• Assist with audits, tax return review, fundraising and annual meeting activities
• Determine cash needs of partnerships and initiate capital calls
• Electronically distribute financials, K1s, capital call and distribution notices to Limited Partners
• Perform special projects as requested by the General Partners and Controllers
• Interact with and respond to ad hoc limited partner requests

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
• 1-2 years of experience in a full-time role
• Strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 GPA)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Familiarity with QuickBooks (not required, is a plus)
• Knowledge of various investment accounting concepts
• 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 starting at $74,000 annually. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.