Vice President, Accounting- Private Equity

Phyton Talent Advisors; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Midtown Manhattan

Job summary

Phyton Talent Advisors is recruiting a VP to lead the investment accounting function for a prominent private equity firm in New York City. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on leadership of the NY-based Investment Accounting team.

This hybrid position requires 10+ years in the alternative investments space, with strong collaboration across portfolio management, operations, and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting experience in the alternative investment space.
• Private Credit knowledge highly preferred.
• Experience leading accounting teams in global platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Investment Accounting function for a growing global alternatives platform.
• Serve as a senior accounting partner to investment, portfolio management, and operating teams.
• Provide accounting guidance on complex investments and transactions, with exposure to private credit.
• Oversee P&L activity, transaction accounting, and accurate capture of investment activity across core systems.
• Partner with Investment, Operations, FP&A, Tax, Legal, Compliance, and other groups to resolve complex matters.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly reporting with analysis for senior leadership and partners.
• Lead and develop the New York Investment Accounting team and collaborate with global teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automation, controls, and processes.
• Help develop and implement accounting policies as the platform expands.

Skills

Investment accounting

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Prominent, international Private Equity firm seeks a VP to lead the investment accounting function for their NYC office.

This is a hybrid role, 4 days per week in midtown Manhattan.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the Investment Accounting function for a growing global alternatives investment platform.
• Serve as a senior accounting partner to investment, portfolio management, and operating teams.
• Provide accounting guidance on complex investments and transactions, with particular exposure to private credit.
• Oversee P&L activity, transaction accounting, and the accurate capture of investment activity across core systems.
• Partner with Investment, Operations, FP&A, Tax, Legal, Compliance, and other groups to resolve complex accounting and operational matters.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly reporting while providing analysis and insights to senior leadership and key business partners.
• Lead and develop the New York Investment Accounting team and collaborate with global accounting teams to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automation, technology, controls, and operational processes.
• Help develop and implement accounting policies as the platform expands into new products and transaction structures.
• Participate in strategic, cross-functional initiatives and serve as a senior resource on accounting and operational matters.

Qualified candidates should have 10+ years of accounting experience in the alternative investment space. Private Credit knowledge highly preferred.