Finance Manager POST NUMBER: 474544

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting, fund operations, and cash management activities. This role will play a key part in ensuring accurate financial statements, strong controls, and effective coordination with internal teams and external partners, particularly within an investment or fund-based environment. This is a hybrid position in Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including daily cash activity, reconciliations, and cash forecasting
• Support financial oversight for private debt funds, including coordination with fund administrators and external service providers
• Review fund-level accounting, capital activity, and financial reporting deliverables for accuracy and timeliness
• Partner with fund administration, audit, tax, and compliance teams to support reporting, audits, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies across financial processes
• Analyze financial results, identify trends, and provide clear insights to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis efforts
• Ensure accurate documentation and adherence to accounting standards, policies, and best practices
• Communicate complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Contribute to process improvements aimed at increasing efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA designation required
• 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, preferably within asset management, investment management, or fund-based environments
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements
• Experience supporting private debt funds, fund accounting, or fund administration strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with cash management, reconciliations, and financial close processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners
• Proficiency with financial systems and Excel; experience with fund accounting platforms a plus

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.