An alternative asset manager is seeking a Senior Manager, Fund Accounting to join its flagship private markets platform.
This is a newly created role driven by continued growth and offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated private equity and alternative investment strategies within a highly respected investment management firm. You'll play a key role in the accounting and financial reporting of complex closed-end funds while partnering closely with investment professionals, client service teams, and senior finance leadership.
What you'll be doing:
- Maintain the books and records for private investment partnerships and separate accounts
- Account for and reconcile cash, investments, and other portfolio assets
- Record purchase and sale transactions, including complex corporate actions
- Prepare monthly close entries, accruals, and reconciliations
- Calculate partner allocations, distribution waterfalls, capital calls, and distributions
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for investors and internal stakeholders
- Analyze fund and investment performance metrics
- Coordinate with auditors, fund administrators, custodians, and prime brokers
- Support a variety of accounting, reporting, and operational initiatives across the private equity platform
We're looking for professionals with:
- 7+ years of relevant accounting experience
- Combination of Big Four public accounting and in-house fund accounting experience preferred (exceptional candidates coming directly from Big Four will also be considered)
- Asset management experience is required
- Strong understanding of partnership accounting, reconciliations, and investment company accounting
- Experience with private investment funds and complex investment structures
- Knowledge of capital calls, distributions, partner allocations, and waterfall calculations
- CPA preferred
- Experience with Geneva and/or Investran is highly desirable
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
This is an outstanding opportunity for a fund accounting professional looking to join a premier investment platform with exceptional long-term career growth. You'll gain exposure to sophisticated private investment structures while working alongside an experienced team supporting one of the firm's flagship investment strategies.
