Vice President Fund Accounting Manager

Job Title

Private Equity Fund Accounting Manager

The Apex Group seeks an experienced Private Equity Fund Accounting Manager to support day‑to‑day business processes of various client‑sponsored investment funds, manage a team, interact with clients and investors, and contribute to organizational growth.

• Actively manage day‑to‑day client relationships as the principal liaison with client’s internal finance function or administrative partner, supervise a team of Senior Accountants and Staff Accountants, and manage workflow to meet established timetables and deadlines
• Ensure team complies with all accounting policies and control procedures
• Review client investment‑related legal documents and investment accounting entries for complex transactions including portfolio purchases and sales, portfolio valuation adjustments, waterfall calculations, and recurring investment income accruals
• Maintain knowledge of accounting rules and reporting requirements pertaining to investment funds and registered investment advisors and ensure such rules are appropriately applied
• Review and approve quarterly and annual financial work paper packages, reconciliations of accounting activity, and ensure accurate and timely quarterly and year‑end closings; review and approve quarterly and annual financial statements for accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Oversee new hire training and performance review process
• Review and approve periodic fund calculations including capital calls, management fees, and investor income allocations and distributions
• Coordinate and manage the year‑end audit and tax process and serve as primary point of contact with client’s audit and tax firms; review and approve annual tax workpaper packages
• Review and approve drafts of various communications to clients and investment fund investors
• Plan, communicate, and work efficiently with Investor Services Group to ensure deadlines are met
• Provide recommendations to management regarding operating efficiencies and systems development

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; advanced degree and/or CPA desired
• Minimum of six years of investment fund accounting experience inclusive of private equity; real estate fund administration experience is a plus
• Experience managing a team of accounting professionals
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, client service orientation, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Base pay range: $/yr – $/yr plus discretionary yearly bonus based on corporate and individual performance.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Benefits:
  Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k)
• Office requirement:
  Five days in office per week
• Disclaimer:
  Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.