The OpportunityHamilton Lane is seeking a Accounting Manager to join its Finance organization and support the accounting, reporting and financial operations of the Company's General Partner (GP) and related entities.
This individual will be responsible for accurate and timely accounting and reporting deliverables across GP, carried interest and related partnership structures. The role will partner closely with fund accounting, tax, treasury, legal, external administrators and auditors to support quarterly close, financial reporting, cash management and operational excellence.
The Accounting Manager will play a critical role in maintaining strong accounting controls, improving processes and providing high-quality financial information to management and other stakeholders in a dynamic alternative-asset-management environment.
Your responsibilities will be to:- Prepare, review and post daily, monthly and quarterly journal entries, including accruals, intercompany activity and other GP-related transactions.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and ensure timely resolution of accounting issues.
- Prepare and review quarterly consolidation accounting entries.• Support and help coordinate the quarterly and annual close processes for GP and related entities, including close calendars, schedules and deliverables.
- Prepare and review GAAP financial statements and support analyses for GP and related entities.
- Reconcile fund-to-GP activity, including partner contributions, capital calls, distributions, carried-interest activity and other cash movements.
- Assist with cash management for GP entities, including monitoring cash flows and coordinating funding requirements.
- Review work performed by external administrators or offshore accounting teams and ensure that deliverables are complete, accurate and submitted on schedule.
- Prepare audit support and respond to requests from internal and external auditors, including documentation of key controls and supporting schedules.
- Partner with fund accounting, tax, treasury, legal, human resources and other stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver accurate information.
- Maintain clear accounting documentation, process narratives, reconciliations and control evidence in accordance with Company policies.
- Identify opportunities to improve close processes, reporting efficiency, data quality and the use of accounting systems and technology.• Support special projects, ad hoc analyses and broader Finance initiatives as needed.
Your background will include:- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or equivalent required.
- Four plus years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within private equity, alternative investments, partnership accounting, fund administration or public accounting.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and build reliable reporting schedules preferred.
- Experience with consolidation accounting, GP accounting, carried interest, and partner capital activity preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage quarterly close deliverables, competing priorities and multiple stakeholder relationships.
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Public accounting experience is preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting matters clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience with Workday Financials a plus.
BenefitsAt Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring. To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:
Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.
Developing Your CareerTuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.
Supporting Your Family & CommunityFor our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.
For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.
Safeguarding Your Financial WellbeingHamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.
