Senior Manager, Private Equity Accounting

We are seeking an experienced fund accounting professional to join a leading global investment firm in a broad, high-visibility Senior Manager role within PE Fund Accounting. This position is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in public accounting, private equity fund accounting, and financial reporting who enjoys complex fund structures, investor reporting, audit coordination, and process improvement.

The role is centered on private equity fund administration, quarterly financial reporting, treasury operations, capital calls and distributions, and oversight of a third-party fund administrator model. It is best suited for a CPA who enjoys owning complex reporting processes, reviewing technical accounting items, managing stakeholders, and helping a sophisticated finance team continue to scale.

Benefits & Highlights

• $160K–$190K base salary
• ~35% annual bonus potential
• ~7% profit sharing eligibility
• Rare dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to ~$10,000
• Strong healthcare benefits and additional perks that can create meaningful annual savings
• Rewarding work/life balance
• Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office / 2 days remote
• Collaborative, high-caliber team environment
• Excellent mentors, respected peers, and impressive cross-functional business partners
• High visibility to senior finance leadership across a global investment organization

What You'll Do

• Oversee and review quarterly financial statement packages for complex private equity fund entities
• Manage staff and coordinate the issuance of quarterly sub-fund financial statements
• Review complex financial reporting items, including AIV reporting, waterfall calculations, and investor-level scenarios
• Support the year-end audit process and serve as a key liaison with external auditors
• Research and monitor US GAAP reporting requirements and draft related financial statement disclosures
• Coordinate capital call and distribution processes, including calculations and investor notification packages
• Review management fee, operating expense, bank reconciliation, and treasury-related workflows
• Assist with investor correspondence and partner with internal teams on fund-related inquiries
• Help design, implement, and manage workflows with a third-party fund administrator
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the external administrator, ensuring data flows, reporting deliverables, and service levels are accurate and timely
• Identify process improvements and workflow efficiencies across internal teams and external providers
• Partner closely with senior leadership on strategic initiatives, reporting quality, controls, and scalable operating processes

What You Bring

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience
• CPA required
• Big 4 public accounting foundation strongly preferred
• Private equity, alternative investment, fund accounting, or fund administration exposure preferred
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, audit coordination, and analytical skills
• Experience reviewing work, managing deliverables, and partnering across multiple stakeholders
• Ability to interpret complex legal documents, accounting literature, and fund reporting requirements
• Experience with third-party fund administrators, co-sourcing workflows, or vendor management is a plus
• Strong Excel and systems skills; Investran or investor allocation software experience is a plus
• Detail-oriented, ownership-minded approach with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment