Senior Fund Accounting Manager

3 Bridge Networks; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

3 Bridge Networks is seeking a Senior Fund Accounting Manager to lead the accounting, reporting, and close for private equity funds, partnering with senior finance and investment professionals. This role focuses on building scalable processes, mentoring team members, and delivering high-quality financial packages to investors.

The position offers visibility within a collaborative culture and opportunities to help scale a sophisticated fund platform, with engagement across accounting, tax, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of fund accounting, private equity, venture capital, hedge fund, or public accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of private equity fund structures, capital activity, allocations, and investor reporting.
• Experience working with fund administrators and reviewing administrator deliverables.
• CPA preferred, but not required.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with fund accounting platforms or general ledger systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting, reporting, and close process for private equity funds and related entities
• Review fund-level financial statements, capital account activity, management fee calculations, carried interest, and waterfall allocations
• Oversee quarterly and annual investor reporting, including capital calls, distributions, notices, and financial packages
• Manage relationships with third-party fund administrators, auditors, tax providers, and other external partners
• Review fund expense allocations, investment activity, cash management, and reconciliations
• Support annual audit and tax processes, including preparation and review of schedules and supporting documentation
• Partner with internal teams on fund launches, closings, investments, exits, and other strategic transactions
• Improve internal controls, reporting processes, and fund accounting procedures as the firm scales
• Mentor and develop junior accounting team members

Skills

Fund accounting

Investor reporting

Excel

Communication with stakeholders

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Fund accounting platforms

General ledger systems

Excel (advanced)

Job description

A growing private equity firm is seeking a Senior Fund Accounting Manager to join its finance team. This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys owning the fund accounting process, leading complex reporting cycles, and partnering directly with senior finance and investment professionals. The firm is continuing to grow, creating an opportunity to help build scalable processes, mentor team members, and take on meaningful responsibility across a sophisticated fund platform. This role offers strong visibility, a collaborative culture, and a clear path for continued growth.

This role offers strong visibility, a collaborative culture, and a clear path for continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting, reporting, and close process for private equity funds and related entities
• Review fund-level financial statements, capital account activity, management fee calculations, carried interest, and waterfall allocations
• Oversee quarterly and annual investor reporting, including capital calls, distributions, notices, and financial packages
• Manage relationships with third-party fund administrators, auditors, tax providers, and other external partners
• Review fund expense allocations, investment activity, cash management, and reconciliations
• Support annual audit and tax processes, including preparation and review of schedules and supporting documentation
• Partner with internal teams on fund launches, closings, investments, exits, and other strategic transactions
• Improve internal controls, reporting processes, and fund accounting procedures as the firm scales
• Mentor and develop junior accounting team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 6+ years of fund accounting, private equity, venture capital, hedge fund, or public accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of private equity fund structures, capital activity, allocations, and investor reporting
• Experience working with fund administrators and reviewing administrator deliverables
• CPA preferred, but not required
• Strong Excel skills and experience with fund accounting platforms or general ledger systems
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders

Required Skills

• Strong working knowledge of private equity fund structures, capital activity, allocations, and investor reporting
• Experience working with fund administrators and reviewing administrator deliverables
• Strong Excel skills and experience with fund accounting platforms or general ledger systems

Preferred Skills

• CPA preferred, but not required
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment