New York Life Insurance Co

Assistant Vice President - Private Equity Fund Accounting & Operations

New York Life Insurance Co$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA strongly preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 5-7 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience with fund administrator and auditors
  • Knowledge of private equity structures and US GAAP
  • Proficient in Investran and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Oversee fund operating activities at investor and portfolio levels
  • Manage cash and credit facility for funds
  • Review financial transactions for compliance with US GAAP
  • Evaluate fund administrator deliverables including financial statements and capital calls
  • Approve calculations for performance metrics and carried interest
  • Coordinate with auditors for timely annual audits
  • Train and manage junior resources as necessary

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Unique leave programs
  • Adoption assistance
  • Student loan repayment programs
  • Flexible benefits tailored to employee feedback
Full Job Description
Location Designation: Hybrid - 1 day per quarter

Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President is responsible for overseeing the accounting, reporting, and operational activities for a portfolio of private equity funds. This role serves as the primary reviewer of fund accounting deliverables while managing day-to-day relationships with fund administrators, auditors, and internal business partners.

What You'll Do:
• Oversee fund's operating activities (investor level and portfolio level)
• Perform cash and credit facility management relating to funds
• Daily review of all financial transactions entered in Investran on a US GAAP basis for private equity fund structures and related entities
• Review of detailed data relating to investments, investors, and legal entities as required for internal and external reporting
• Review fund administrator deliverables, including financial statements, capital account statements, capital call notices, distribution notices, management fees, and NAV packages
• Approve waterfalls and carried interest calculations
• Coordinate with fund administrators to ensure timely issuance of quarterly/annual financial statements and capital account statements for each entity
• Collaborate with external auditors to ensure annual audits are completed timely and efficiently
• Confirm legal entity, investor, and investment onboarding and set-up in Investran and fund administrator systems
• Approve performance metrics for both investments and investors
• Ensure internal controls and established accounting policies are consistently followed
• Ability to manage multiple funds and deadlines simultaneously
• Function within various operational and system workflows (Unqork, Investran)
• Address any regulatory, investor, and management reporting requests
• Interact with various groups within the organization (investor relations, legal, tax, marketing, and investment teams) to obtain and provide timely information
• Manage and train small teams of junior resources (if applicable)
• Capable of interpreting partnership agreements and applying terms to fund operations
• Participation in special projects to enhance accounting, operations, and reporting processes

What You'll Bring:
• CPA strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience preferred
• Experience working with a fund administrator and auditors
• Strong knowledge of private equity structures and US GAAP accounting requirements
• Proficient using Investran and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong desire and ability to leverage technology
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentorship skills
• Strong work ethic and high level of attention to detail
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy

Pay Transparency

Salary range:

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Job Requisition ID: 94756

About New York Life Insurance Co

New York Life Insurance Company is a mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the life insurers in the world, ranking #88 on the 2014 Fortune 500 list with over $540 billion in total assets under management, and more than $19 billion in surplus and AVR. New York Life and its subsidiaries provide insurance, investment, and retirement solutions. For 175 years, the company has been helping people put their love into action. It was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in New York.

New York Life Insurance Co Careers

Join the esteemed team at New York Life Insurance Co, a leader in the insurance industry, and propel your career to new heights with unparalleled job opportunities. As one of the most respected names in life insurance, we offer a platform where professionalism meets innovation, creating an environment ripe for personal and professional growth.

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