Fund Accounting Manager

Chicago Loop | Hybrid Schedule | 3 Days in Office

Our client is a highly respected investment platform with a sophisticated, growing finance and accounting team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced fund accounting professional who wants to join a stable, high-performing organization with excellent leadership, strong benefits, meaningful flexibility, and a clear runway for continued career growth.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical accounting, fund operations, investor reporting, process improvement, and leadership exposure.

The company has an impressive track record of growth, low turnover, and a collaborative culture where employees are supported, challenged, and given the opportunity to build long‑term careers. The team values excellence, but also understands the importance of balance, flexibility, and a sustainable work environment.

The position offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the Chicago Loop office and the balance remote. It is a great fit for someone who wants the energy and collaboration of an in‑office team without giving up work‑life balance.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is not a narrow accounting seat. This person will own meaningful fund accounting and reporting responsibilities, work closely with senior leadership, interact with key internal teams, and help support new fund launches, investor reporting, audits, capital activity, and process improvements.

There is also strong upward mobility. For the right person, this role can grow into broader leadership responsibilities and may offer a path toward Controller‑level opportunities over time. The company is known for investing in its people, promoting from within, and creating long‑term career paths for high performers.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the accounting and reporting process for multiple private investment funds and related vehicles
• Oversee monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, accruals, allocations, management fees, incentive fees, and fund‑level expenses
• Review financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, capital account activity, and monthly reporting packages
• Ensure accounting and reporting are completed accurately and in accordance with GAAP, fund agreements, and internal policies
• Support new fund launches, including reviewing fund documents, building close processes, and partnering with internal technology teams on system needs
• Work with investor relations and internal teams to support quarterly investor statements, reporting deliverables, and investor requests
• Manage relationships with third‑party administrators and review NAV production for assigned entities
• Support capital calls, distributions, and related analysis in partnership with Treasury, Investor Relations, and senior leadership
• Provide meaningful reporting and analysis to leadership to support decision‑making
• Assist with annual audits, financial statement preparation, and external auditor requests
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls, and create greater efficiency across the fund accounting function
• Collaborate closely with accounting, tax, treasury, operations, investor communications, compliance, valuation, and technology teams
• Participate in special projects and new initiatives as the business continues to grow

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• CPA strongly preferred or encouraged
• 8+ years of accounting experience, ideally within financial services, private equity, private credit, asset management, hedge funds, or a related investment environment
• Strong fund accounting, partnership accounting, or investment accounting experience
• Public accounting plus industry experience is a plus
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting

What the Company Offers

• Hybrid schedule with three days in the Chicago Loop office
• Strong work‑life balance and flexibility
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, financial, retirement, and paid time off benefits
• Stable, highly regarded company with low turnover
• Talented leadership team and strong mentorship
• Exposure to senior management and strategic business initiatives
• Opportunity to support sophisticated funds and complex investment vehicles
• Collaborative culture with smart, driven, down‑to‑earth professionals
• Strong long‑term career growth and upward mobility
• Potential path toward Controller‑level responsibilities over time