Strategic Fund Accounting Leader – Private Equity

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

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