Fund Accounting Senior Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking a Fund Accounting Senior Manager to oversee accounting, valuation, and reporting functions for 27,000+ funds run from the platform. This role supports a mix of automated and manual processes, resolves exceptions, responds to investor inquiries, and researches new technical issues.

The Fund Accounting Senior Manager reports to the Fund Accounting Director and collaborates with fund accounting team members and cross-functional operations teams. Responsibilities include managing financial reporting deliverables and ensuring accurate accounting updates, including valuation of investments, while interfacing with fund leads, fund investors, and external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee key team processes to ensure accurate accounting for and reporting of investment companies
• Develop and own process documentation, including descriptions, matrices, and flow charts for key processes and controls
• Develop and own processes to onboard new clients from existing administrators and service providers
• Interact with external auditors and ensure timely completion of fund audits
• Oversee portfolio company events and data evaluation, determining appropriate valuation actions for each investment
• Coach and oversee a team of manager and/or senior accountants
• Ensure accounting treatment for funds complies with US GAAP, particularly ASC 946 and ASC 820, and evaluate special situations
• Collaborate with engineering teams to drive increased automation

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in investment company accounting, with a strong academic track record
• CPA license (strongly preferred)
• Experience working with a public accounting firm and/or experience at a fund administrator or investment advisor in a fund accounting-focused role
• Proficiency in US GAAP, particularly ASC 946 and ASC 820
• Extensive experience creating financial statements for investment companies/funds, including writing footnotes
• Experience improving financial reporting control environments and implementing and/or managing SOC 1 report processes
• Experience preparing materials for and coordinating with external auditors
• Commitment to success, self-motivation, and proactivity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with portfolio companies and lead investors

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license
• Experience implementing SOC 1 report process and/or managing SOC 1 report processes

Compensation & Benefits

• Benefits are provided to support employees in and outside of work.

Location

• Fully remote for anyone in the United States or Canada.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. No discrimination is made on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.