Senior Manager Fund Accounting

Pacific Executive Search LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Executive Search LLC is seeking a senior Fund Accounting Leader in Los Angeles to oversee private investment funds and multi-partner vehicles. You will manage fund records, reconciliations, and complex corporate actions, ensuring accurate monthly and quarterly reporting for clients and managers.

Applicants should have 8–10+ years in big four and hands-on fund accounting, with knowledge of capital calls, waterfalls, back-leverage facilities, and reporting standards. CPA progress is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in Big Four public accounting and hands-on fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting records for private investment funds structured as LPs and separate accounts.

Skills

Fund accounting

Private fund accounting

Capital calls & distributions

Waterfalls / distribution waterfalls

Back leverage facilities

Reconciliation & financial statement分析

Geneva/GWI

Investran

Microsoft Excel

Organization & detail orientation

Client communications

Education

CPA certification or progress toward CPA

Tools

Geneva/GWI

Investran

Excel

Job description

Stepping into a senior leadership position within a global alternative investment manager overseeing over $100 billion in assets, this role demands deep expertise in fund accounting and complex investment structures. The successful candidate will navigate the intricacies of private fund financial reporting, capital allocation, and back leverage financing, contributing directly to the accuracy and transparency of multi-partner investment vehicles. This opportunity offers exposure to a sophisticated portfolio environment supported by a team committed to precision and regulatory compliance.

Location:

Downtown Los Angeles

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of accounting records for private investment funds structured as limited partnerships and separate accounts.
• Manage reconciliation processes for cash, investment holdings, and real estate assets to ensure alignment with financial statements.
• Record and verify purchase and sale transactions, including complex corporate actions affecting fund positions.
• Calculate and post monthly accruals and update distribution waterfalls in accordance with partnership agreements.
• Prepare capital calls, distributions, and draw-downs while ensuring compliance with governing documents and investor requirements.
• Generate detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports tailored for clients and portfolio managers.
• Collaborate with external auditors, custodians, prime brokers, and fund administrators to support audit and operational processes.

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

• 8–10+ years of combined experience in Big Four public accounting and hands-on fund accounting within alternative investment management.
• Proven expertise in private fund accounting including capital calls, distributions, allocation waterfalls, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of back leverage facility structures and complex investment accounting.
• Advanced skills in account reconciliation and financial statement analysis.
• Familiarity with fund accounting systems such as Geneva/GWI and Investran.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications for financial modeling and reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills with a detail-oriented and self-driven approach.

Nice-to-Have:

• CPA certification or progress toward certification.
• Experience working within alternative investment firms focused on private equity, credit, or real assets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills suited for client and team interactions.