Vice President, Fund Accounting - Private Assets

The Citco Group; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Parental leave

Job summary

Citco in Dallas seeks a Vice President, Private Equity Accounting to lead a team of managers and staff, overseeing Net Asset Value calculations, financial statement prep, and partner allocations.

You'll ensure compliance with US GAAP, manage client relationships, and coordinate audits, while driving process improvements and collaborating with global Citco groups. Requires 8+ years in PE accounting and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• University/college degree in accounting or finance, or a professional designation.
• 8+ years in public or private equity accounting.
• Experience leading teams and managing client deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage managers and staff to deliver PE accounting operations.
• Oversee NAV calculations, financial statements, and partner allocations.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal/regulatory standards.
• Coordinate external audits and drive efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with global Citco teams on client service.
• Onboard and develop team members; conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

PE accounting

US GAAP knowledge

Process improvement

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication skills

Excel

FIS Investran

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or CPA/ CFA

Tools

FIS Investran PE

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

About Citco

The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco.

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

As a core member of our Private Assets team, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon.

Responsibilities

Your Role:

• Lead and manage a team of managers and staff, providing guidance and support
• Execute strategic plans to archive business objectives
• Oversee resource allocation and workflow to meet client SLAs
• Ensure efficient and effective daily operations
• Overseeperiodical Net Asset Value calculations for the Private Equity Funds, including Financial Statement preparation, trial balance review and Partner/Shareholder Allocation calculations.
• Review the calculation of fund specific expenses, including admin fees, management fees, carried interest and other applicable fees
• Review accounting work, capital events, other client deliverables, investor statements and reporting prepared by staff
• Ensure documentation is compliant with internal and external/regulatory standards
• Review private equity funds’ partnership agreements, PPMs and other materials
• Ensure compliance with internal policies/procedures/best practices, external standards, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain high standards of quality and accuracy in all aspects of operations
• Liaise with Investor Relations, Waterfall, Tax, Financial Reporting and other Citco groups/teams globally
• Act as a liaison with Clients on matters relating to Fund Accounting services, maintain overall client relationships
• Ensure timely and accurate responses to client queries
• Act as a liaison with external parties
• Coordinate, manage and monitor external audit processes
• Provide technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients
• Collaborate with Client Integration team (including new client onboarding and conversions)
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers to develop client service level agreements
• Review operations processes for the Company’s Private Equity division
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring process
• Onboard new employees and ensure they are fully integrated into the team
• Conduct regular meetings to communicate objectives, updates and expectations
• Evaluate team performance, providing timely feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Identify training needs, organize professional development plans for the team and coach them to success
• Act as a liaison between the team and senior management
• Facilitate effective communication within the department and other departments/groups
• Forster a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the department
• Participate in technology automation, procedure development, and other special projects/initiatives
• Implementation of efficiency initiatives in a timely manner
• Generate ad hoc reports as required

Qualifications

About You:

• You have aUniversity degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or professional accounting designation (CFA, CGA, CMA, CA, CPA).
• You have8+ years public/Private Equity accounting experience.
• Proven experience in leadership role, preferably as a Vice President or equivalent
• Skilled in negotiation, business planning, margin analysis, rating agency relations and technical accounting
• Strong knowledge of waterfall structures, modelling and calculations
• Highly successful record of delivering large scale business/technology reengineering initiatives in the private equity, hedge funds and fund of funds businesses
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting
• Experience in reviewing and preparing general ledgers and financial statements
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Project management skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (EspeciallyExcel and Word), experienced user of the FIS Investran PE accounting platform highly desirable

Your well-being is of paramount importance and central to our success here at Citco. Citcooffers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package to support your career success and personal needs. Your base salary will be determined by several factors such as the role, experience, skillset, market conditions, etc. Furthermore, qualifying positions can participate in an annual discretionary bonus pool based on company profitability and individual contributions.

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• short and long-term disability benefits
• a retirement savings plan
• tuition reimbursement
• mental health and wellness support
• parental leave
• and more

Additional details about our total rewards package will be shared during the hiring process.

At Citco, we take pride in fostering an inclusive culture by prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation, mutual respect, and collaboration. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let your recruiter know.

As an equal opportunity employer, Citco adheres to making all employment and personnel decisions without discriminating based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, or any other protected status . We believe that an inclusive workforce not only enriches our company but also drives us towards greater success.

Please note that this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Our employees may perform other job-related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of our organization.

Job Info

• Job Identification 18752
• Posting Date 08/13/2026, 05:30 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Park Central 7, Dallas, TX, 75251, US (Hybrid)