Job Title: Director, Private Markets

Locations: Atlanta, GA (hybrid)

About the Role

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing the accounting and administration of multiple alternative investment funds, with a primary focus on private equity clients. The position combines deep technical expertise in fund accounting with client relationship management, team leadership, and oversight of critical fund operations, including financial reporting, investor allocations, distribution waterfalls, and audit coordination. Success in this role requires strong project management skills, a hands-on leadership approach, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service while developing and mentoring staff.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Manage multiple fund relationships, including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables
• Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting, specifically with respect to alternative investment funds, with a focus on private equity funds
• Participate in new business discussions with prospects and existing clients
• Prepare and maintain goals and career development plans for all direct reports
• Prepare semiannual performance appraisals and discussions for all direct reports
• Provide guidance and direction to staff on all technical and client-service-related topics
• Review fund governing documents, offering documents, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements, in order to ensure proper application of fund terms
• Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of the investment transactions, accruals, etc.
• Review work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, investment activity, income and expense accruals, valuation adjustments, etc.
• Review management fee calculations, including offsetable amounts, management fee waiver contributions, etc.
• Review investor allocations and capital account statements
• Review capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, allocations, and investor notices
• Create, maintain, and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models, in keeping with the applicable fund terms
• Prepare and/or review financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules
• Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables
• Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors

Required Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
• 15+ years experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investments funds 6 private equity experience a plus
• 5+ years experience supervising two or more professional staff
• Directly responsible for hiring and termination decisions as well as providing continuous performance feedback to staff
• Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
• Team player

What Sets You Apart

• Masters degree preferred
• CPA designation a plus
• FIS Investran experience a plus

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.