VP, Fund Accounting — Private Equity & Alternatives

The Citco Group Limited; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

The Citco Group Limited is seeking an experienced Private Equity Fund Accounting leader to join our Iselin, NJ office. You will manage a team of managers and staff, oversee NAV calculations, and ensure accurate financial statements and regulatory compliance for complex funds.

You will collaborate with Investor Relations, Tax, Financial Reporting, and other Citco groups globally, drive process improvements, and support client service initiatives within a dynamic, global team.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or professional accounting designation (CFA, CGA, CMA, CA, CPA).
• 8+ years public/Private Equity accounting experience.
• Proven leadership experience, preferably as a Vice President or equivalent.
• Knowledge of waterfall structures, modelling and calculations.
• Experience leading large scale business/technology reengineering initiatives in PE/hedge funds and fund of funds.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of managers and staff.
• Oversee 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.
• Maintain high standards of quality and accuracy in all aspects of operations.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Business planning

Margin analysis

Technical accounting

Waterfall structures

Modelling

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal abilities

Education

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or professional accounting designation (CFA, CGA, CMA, CA, CPA)

Tools

FIS Investran PE

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

The Citco Group Limited is seeking an experienced Private Equity Fund Accounting leader to join our Iselin, NJ office. You will manage a team of managers and staff, oversee NAV calculations, and ensure accurate financial statements and regulatory compliance for complex funds.

You will collaborate with Investor Relations, Tax, Financial Reporting, and other Citco groups globally, drive process improvements, and support client service initiatives within a dynamic, global team.