Associate Director PE Fund Accounting - NYC OR NJ

Associate Director PE Fund Accounting - NYC OR NJ

Our client is seeking Associate Directors to join their Private Markets or Credit Accounting team, where you will lead and mentor teams responsible for managing client deliverables while developing and executing strategic initiatives that support ongoing business growth. This hybrid role; based in either NYC or NJ, offers a flexible work model, a business casual dress code, robust benefits such as 401(k) matching and comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO and paid holidays, hands‑on training with access to an internal online university, and additional perks like fitness and travel discounts.

This is an excellent opportunity to advance your leadership career within a collaborative and people‑focused environment.

• Lead and manage the private credit accounting team, setting priorities, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring all reporting deadlines are met.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior and mid‑level accountants, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and professional growth.
• Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, investor reports, and management reporting packages.
• Manage general ledger maintenance, NAV calculations, and portfolio performance reporting for private credit funds and SPVs.
• Ensure accurate accounting for capital calls, distributions, management fees, incentive allocations, and fund expenses.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for private credit instruments including senior secured loans, unitranche, mezzanine, subordinated debt, structured credit, and co‑investments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 8+ years of progressive experience for Associate Director roles, or 12+ years for Director roles, in fund accounting, audit, or financial reporting within Private Credit, Direct Lending, or Alternative Investment Funds.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience with a track record of managing, training and developing accounting teams.
• CPA / Master's degree are pluses.
• Proficient with fund accounting systems (e.g., Allvue, Investran, eDFront, Geneva) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with complex waterfall and carried interest structures.
• Knowledge of multi‑currency and cross‑border fund structures (e.g. Cayman, Luxembourg, Delaware).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.