Director of Fund Accounting

Position Overview

Director – Fund Accounting. Hybrid work schedule in Wilmington, DE (three days in office). Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Time on‑site or time zone may be necessary based on business need.

• Manage client relationships, including onboarding new clients, reviewing fund documents, and overseeing the set‑up and renewals of existing client engagements.
• Understand clients’ businesses to identify opportunities for additional fund services and cross‑sell other CSC products.
• Review accounting records, financial statements, and supporting schedules, including waterfall calculations (GAAP & OCBOA).
• Review SBA compliance reporting, including SBA Form 468.
• Review capital call and distribution calculations and letters.
• Assist internal teams with all client deliverables.
• Ensure that best practices are used by the client service team and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Allocate staffing/resources for the client service team.
• Develop career pathways and manage talent development for team members.
• Lead special projects as required.
• Perform internal responsibilities such as status reports and time tracking.

• BS Degree in Accounting; CPA or CFA preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in portfolio/investment and partnership accounting and 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP for investment companies.
• Thorough understanding of key terms of fund documents.
• Tech savvy, e.g., advanced Excel skills and ability to learn and navigate web applications.
• Private equity accounting software experience preferred.
• Ability to multi‑task and perform tasks under strict deadlines.
• Experience delegating to, training, and supervising multiple staff.
• Experience managing multiple client relationships.
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.