Manager ​/ Senior Accounting Manager - Private Equity

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The Manager / Senior Accounting Manager will be responsible for management and oversight of the day-to-day accounting and financial statements of the Company’s fund partnership vehicles focused on Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate & Infrastructure investments in primary and secondary limited partnership investments and direct equity co-investments. In this position, the Manager / Senior Accounting Manager will manage a team of accountants and various fund administrators.

The Manager / Senior Accounting Manager will also work closely with the Fund Accounting Treasury and Operations teams along with the Investment Operations team.

• Manage and oversee a portfolio of funds, which includes but is not limited to:
  • Review work prepared by the fund administrator
  • Reviewing accounting entries from the Fund Administrator’s accounting and reporting systems
  • Reviewing and reconciling cash and investment accounts with General Partner reports
  • Reviewing investment partnership reports
  • Reviewing and reconciliation of capital account activity
  • Review quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements in accordance with GAAP
  • Coordinate preparation of annual audits with outside CPA firm
  • Review partner allocations and capital account statements
  • Manage process for delivering quarterly and annual investor reports and other ad-hoc communications
• Calculate and distribute investor capital call and distribution notices
• Understand partnership agreements and interpret reporting requirements and partner economics
• Calculate management fees, distribution waterfalls and carried interest
• Corresponding with General Partners regarding accounting/reporting questions, or other issues, as necessary
• Corresponding with underlying investors regarding questions, requests
• Respond to investor requests in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as requested or as responsibilities dictate
• Perform Treasury management functions, including
  • Review and/or approve wire templates and wires
  • Monitor the Fund’s cash positions and prepare cash projections as needed
  • Manage the Fund’s line of credit facilities, including arranging borrowings and repayment, quarterly compliance certificates, review of interest and unused fee calculations
• Perform other duties as required, including but not limited to:
  • Review of K-1s and support for tax reporting and analysis of tax matters
  • Support for the Compliance team, including preparation of materials for ADV, Form PF, SLT, etc.

• Experience with accounting for private equity partnership, fund of funds and/or Real Estate fund accounting
• CPA and/or MBA Preferred
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 5-7 years' professional accounting experience
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities against fast-paced key deadlines
• Ideal candidates will have experience with SEC registered investment advisors
• Must be able to work independently but contribute in a team-oriented environment
• Previous experience with Investment Company Accounting and ASC 820 (FAS 157) and FIN 48
• Strong Microsoft Excel experience
• Experience training and managing junior professionals and reviewing the work of others

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client, investment and company information
• Ability to problem solve and leverage technology
• Acute attention to accuracy and detail
• Professional demeanor and an ability to work well in a team environment
• Highly proficient in using Excel, Word, and other Microsoft office programs
• Willingness and ability to learn and implement new programs and processes

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

Salary range is an estimate of pay for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill,…