Senior PE Fund Accounting & Administration Lead

State Street; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

State Street is seeking a Fund Accounting & Administration, Officer to lead a team delivering NAV and fund administration for private equity and hedge fund clients. You will supervise staff and manage client deadlines while coordinating with investment professionals, auditors, and banking personnel.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, client service, and expertise in complex fee calculations and capital allocations within a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5–6 years of Private Equity experience.
• Experience with alternative investment asset classes and complex fund structures.
• CPA qualification is favourable but not required.
• Investran or Geneva experience is favourable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff (Associate 1, Associate 2 and Senior Associate staff).
• Manage internal workflow and client deadlines.
• Manage client relationships and liaise with client personnel daily.
• Maintain good working relationships with investment professionals, investors, auditors, lawyers and banking personnel.
• Review quarterly and annual financial work papers, portfolio schedules, accruals and partner capital allocations.
• Review quarterly and annual financial statements and footnotes, coordinating annual audits.
• Review and/or prepare complex fee calculations, management fees, waterfall and capital account allocations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Initiative under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

5–6 years Private Equity experience

CPA qualification favourable

Tools

Investran

Geneva

Job description

State Street is seeking a Fund Accounting & Administration, Officer to lead a team delivering NAV and fund administration for private equity and hedge fund clients. You will supervise staff and manage client deadlines while coordinating with investment professionals, auditors, and banking personnel.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, client service, and expertise in complex fee calculations and capital allocations within a high-pressure environment.