Manager - Private Equity Fund Accounting

IQ-EQ

$85K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in private equity, public accounting, or similar roles in alternative asset firms.
  • Strong analytical and technical skills in accounting, finance, and fund administration.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
  • Proven track record in delivering exceptional client service and building long-term relationships.
  • Expertise in managing complex fund operations and driving high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead client relationships across multiple Private Equity funds and ensure deadlines are met.
  • Apply knowledge of limited partnership agreements to fund operations and investor communications.
  • Prepare and review financial components including journal entries and performance metrics.
  • Manage audits, tax requests, and financial statement reviews to maintain compliance.
  • Train junior team members while prioritizing client requests and improving operational processes.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off starting at 4 weeks, increasing over time, plus sick leave and paid holidays.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support.
  • 401(k) plan with company match to support financial wellness and retirement planning.
  • Paid parental leave and a hybrid work schedule promoting work-life balance.
  • Investment in employee development through learning programs and career support.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a senior manager on our fund administration team, you'll work directly with leading private equity clients, supporting fund operations, financial reporting, and investor communications under the guidance of our experienced team. You'll oversee client deliverables, review complex fund calculations and financials, manage audits, train junior staff, and drive process improvements across multiple engagements.

What you'll do
  • You'll lead client relationships across multiple Private Equity funds, ensuring expectations are met and timelines are followed.
  • You'll apply your understanding of limited partnership agreements to fund operations, reporting, and investor communications.
  • You'll prepare and review key financial components like journal entries, capital calls, distributions, and performance metrics such as IRR.
  • You'll manage audits, tax requests, and financial statement reviews while continuously improving operational processes.
  • You'll prioritize tasks, respond to client requests, and train junior team members to support team development and efficiency.

What we offer
  • IQ-EQ offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' well-being and work-life balance.
  • Employees receive generous paid time off, including 4 weeks of PTO that increases over time, sick time and paid holidays, and financial wellness is supported through a 401(k) plan with a company match (subject to eligibility).
  • Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health support and additional ancillary insurance plans.
  • Additional benefits include paid parental leave and a hybrid work schedule, promoting both personal and professional fulfillment.
  • The salary for this position will be dependent on experience and location ($85,000-$115,000).


Qualifications
  • You bring over four years of progressive experience in private equity, public accounting, or a mix of both within alternative asset firms.
  • You demonstrate strong analytical and technical skills in accounting, finance, and fund administration.
  • You hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, giving you a solid foundation for your work.
  • You consistently deliver exceptional client service, building trust and long-term relationships.
  • You apply your expertise to support complex fund operations and drive high-quality outcomes.


Additional Information

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders - including our employees, clients, and local communities - while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve - whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We're committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

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