Vice President, Fund Accounting

Fund Accounting Function Leader

Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you'll work with ambitious, high-performing teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career.

The Fund Accounting Function Leader is a senior leadership position responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of our fund accounting and valuation function, including team management of 8 staff in addition to numerous outsourced resources.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Oversee annual audits
• Review and final approval of annual and quarterly financial statements, tables, and footnotes for 70+ private equity funds and feeder vehicles
• Implement and oversee accounting processes and system of internal controls completed by internal staff and outside resources
• Ensure continuous improvement of processes surrounding the financial reporting process
• Oversee the review and approval processes for management fee and partnership expenses calculations and invoices
• Manage all third party administrators and vendor relationships pertaining to fund vehicles
• Work with company department managers to meet goals, including company corporate reporting deadlines, efficient management of investment fund lines of credit, etc.
• Coordinate/oversee tax filing process (quarterly or periodic with holdings for non-US limited partners (Forms 1042/8804) and annual Federal and state tax filings (completed by external accounting firms)
• Final review and approval of accounting positions in memos
• Review valuations of investments and present conclusions to valuation committees
• Develop and monitor annual department budget and forecasts
• Present functional capabilities to clients and prospects, participate in periodic Back Office Best Practice events for clients and others
• Manage, coach, and develop reporting staff

Necessary

Qualifications:

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Must have a complete understanding of carried interest terms and calculations
• Must be accomplished at financial statement preparation and presentation
• Leadership of a fund accounting or similar function
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interdepartmental relationship skills
• Knowledge of private equity fund services industry preferred
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be detail oriented and organized and possess excellent analytical skills
• Undergraduate degree (B.A., B.S. or B.B.A.)
• 8+ years' fund accounting experience
• CPA strongly preferred

Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.