Manager, Fund Accounting | Providence, RI

A highly established private equity investment firm is seeking a Manager, Fund Accounting to join its growing finance organization. This is a key role with significant ownership across fund accounting, financial reporting, controls, and operational processes for a complex portfolio of investment vehicles.

The Manager will work closely with senior finance leadership, external administrators, auditors, investors, and internal stakeholders while overseeing a broad range of fund accounting responsibilities.

• Oversee quarterly and annual financial reporting across multiple private equity fund structures
• Manage third-party fund administrators and review financial statement packages
• Review complex accounting matters, including carried interest and waterfall calculations
• Lead the year-end audit process and serve as a primary point of contact with external auditors
• Oversee capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, and notices
• Manage credit facilities, including drawdowns, repayments, and covenant compliance
• Review management fees, fund expenses, and related allocations
• Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, and banking activity
• Partner with internal teams on investor reporting and ad hoc financial analysis
• Coordinate regulatory reporting across international fund structures
• Interpret LPAs and side letters to ensure accounting, allocations, and distributions are properly executed
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support broader finance initiatives
• Manage and develop members of the fund accounting team

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5–7+ years of progressive experience in private equity fund accounting and/or Big 4 with significant private equity exposure
• CPA or active CPA candidate strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and private equity fund structures
• Experience with complex fund structures, carried interest, waterfalls, and NAV calculations
• Prior team management/development experience
• Advanced Excel skills;
  Investran and Workday experience preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with senior leadership, auditors, administrators, and investors
• Strong analytical and technical accounting capabilities
  
  Comfortable interpreting complex legal documents and applying accounting guidance
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

This is an opportunity to join a well‑established private equity platform and take on a highly visible role within a sophisticated finance organization.