Senior Fund Accounting Associate – Private Equity & VC

Standish Management, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

401K

Flexible vacation plan

Year-end office closure

Job summary

Standish Management, LLC is a provider of specialized fund administration services for private equity funds, including buyouts, venture capital, real estate and fund‑of‑funds. The role supports day‑to‑day accounting and prepares fund‑level financial statements.

Reporting to a manager, you will work with domestic and offshore fund families, assist with audits and tax return reviews, monitor partnership agreements and process capital calls while collaborating with a small team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 1–2 years of full‑time accounting experience.
• Strong GPA (minimum 3.0)
• Proficiency in Excel
• Familiarity with QuickBooks a plus
• Knowledge of investment accounting concepts
• Attention to detail and multitasking ability
• Ability to work in a team and individually, with strong communication

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for several domestic and offshore fund families, updating portfolio investment schedules and partner equity allocations.
• Assist 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.
• Interact with and respond to ad hoc limited partner requests.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Standish Management, LLC is a provider of specialized fund administration services for private equity funds, including buyouts, venture capital, real estate and fund‑of‑funds. The role supports day‑to‑day accounting and prepares fund‑level financial statements.

Reporting to a manager, you will work with domestic and offshore fund families, assist with audits and tax return reviews, monitor partnership agreements and process capital calls while collaborating with a small team.