Manager, PE Fund Accounting

Job summary

Oversee and review private equity fund accounting and financial reporting, including NAV calculations, investment activity, valuations, fund expenses, capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations. Ensure accurate and compliant reporting, resolve complex accounting issues, coordinate with clients and auditors, and provide technical guidance to team members.

Job details

An established financial services provider specializing in alternative investment fund accounting is seeking a Manager, Private Equity Fund Accounting to join its team on an initial six-month contract, with the possibility of extension. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced fund accounting professional with private equity or private markets experience. The successful candidate will oversee fund accounting deliverables, review investment accounting and financial reporting, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information for complex private equity funds. About the Role Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee private equity fund accounting and financial reporting, including Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations, investment accounting, financial statements, and investor allocations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience accounting for private equity funds, reviewing fund financials, and ensuring accurate and timely accounting deliverables. Strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to provide guidance on complex accounting matters are essential to success in this role. What You'll Do Oversee and review fund accounting and financial reporting for private equity funds. Review periodic NAV calculations, trial balances, general ledger balances, financial statements, and investor allocations. Review accounting for private equity investments, including acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio company investments, and related valuation activities. Review investment activity, portfolio valuations, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. Review fund expenses, including management fees, administration fees, carried interest, and other applicable charges. Review accounting for capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations to ensure accuracy and consistency. Interpret partnership agreements, offering memorandums, subscription agreements, and other fund documentation to determine appropriate accounting treatment. Ensure fund accounting and financial reporting comply with applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements. Coordinate with clients, internal accounting teams, and external auditors to resolve technical accounting and financial reporting issues. Review financial statements and supporting schedules to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency. Identify and resolve complex fund accounting discrepancies and valuation-related accounting issues. Provide technical accounting guidance and review support to fund accounting team members. What You'll Bring Strong experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or investment accounting, preferably within a private equity or alternative investments environment. Hands-on experience with NAV calculations, investment accounting, capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, and fund-level financial reporting. Knowledge of private equity fund structures, portfolio company investments, acquisitions, dispositions, valuations, and carried interest arrangements. Experience reviewing general ledgers, trial balances, financial statements, and supporting fund accounting schedules. Knowledge of US GAAP, Canadian GAAP, IFRS, or other applicable accounting frameworks. Previous supervisory, team leadership, or senior-level fund accounting review experience. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with fund accounting platforms is an asset. A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Why Join? This contract opportunity offers the chance to apply your private equity fund accounting expertise in a specialized alternative investments environment. You will work with complex private equity fund structures, contribute to accurate financial reporting, and provide technical accounting support within an experienced fund accounting team.

What you’ll do

Oversee and review private equity fund accounting and financial reporting, including NAV calculations, investment activity, valuations, fund expenses, capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations. Ensure accurate and compliant reporting, resolve complex accounting issues, coordinate with clients and auditors, and provide technical guidance to team members.

Requirements

Requires substantial fund accounting or investment accounting experience, preferably with private equity or alternative investments, and hands-on expertise in NAV calculations, investment accounting, and fund-level reporting. Candidates should have knowledge of private equity structures and applicable accounting frameworks, senior-level review or supervisory experience, strong analytical and communication skills, Excel proficiency, and a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Private Equity Fund Accounting
• Fund Administration
• Investment Accounting
• Net Asset Value Calculations
• Financial Reporting
• US GAAP
• Canadian GAAP
• IFRS
• Investor Allocations
• Capital Calls and Distributions
• Portfolio Valuations
• Carried Interest
• General Ledger Review
• Trial Balance Review
• Technical Accounting
• Microsoft Excel

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership

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