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Fund Accounting Senior Manager

Denver, COOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • fund accounting
  • capital account maintenance
  • financial statement preparation
  • journal entries
  • capital account allocations
  • management fees
  • carried interest
  • capital calls
  • distributions
  • investor relations

Nice to have

  • QuickBooks
  • eFront
  • AltaReturn

Role summary

Standish is seeking a Senior Manager to lead client engagements in fund accounting. This role involves supervising staff in fund accounting, capital account maintenance, and financial statement preparation. The Senior Manager will be the primary client contact, responsible for financial reporting, analysis of capital calls and distributions, and managing relationships with auditors and tax advisors. The position also includes team leadership, recruitment, training, mentoring, and assisting with business development. A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, 2-3 years of public accounting or fund administration experience, and a CPA/ACA are required.

Job Description:

The Senior Manager at Standish is responsible for managing and leading their client engagements. The Senior Manager is responsible for supervising the Manager, Fund Controller, Associate and Investor Relations Associate in matters of fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation. The Senior Manager is the main point of contact with the client and service providers for clients.

Essential Functions:

  • Prepare/review quarterly and annual financial statements and limited partner reports for clients, including but not limited to the review of all journal entries, capital account allocations, supporting schedules, calculations of management fees and carried interest.
  • Analyze and review data for Capital Calls, Distributions and Allocations to investors.
  • Supervise the audit and tax preparation process working in conjunction with clients, engagement teams, valuation firms and outside public accounting firms.
  • Main point of contact with client to keep abreast of ongoing client activities. This includes assisting clients in planning for capital calls, distributions, filing form ADVs and audits. Help clients manage relationships with auditors, tax managers and legal counsel.
  • Supervise client engagement teams to make sure client deliverables are met in a timely manner keeping in mind engagement efficiency and profitability.
  • Recruit, train and mentor junior staff members
  • Assist Directors in sourcing new clients, issuing proposals and overall business development

    • Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
  • Minimum 2-3 years of public accounting experience or equivalent
  • Minimum 2-3 years of VC/PE fund experience or experience with a fund administrator
  • CPA/ACA required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
  • Familiarity with QuickBooks, eFront or AltaReturn

    • Skills/Abilities:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Ability to manage multiple clients and teams
  • Ability to work in a team and individually
  • Strong organizational skills and work ethic

    • Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
  • 401K
  • Flexible Vacation Plan
  • Sick Time Accrual Plan
  • Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
  • A flexible work environment for all employees

    • Compensation Ranges Annually (varies by city):

  • Denver: $140,000+
  • Bay Area: $145,000+

    • *Actual compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

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