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Fund Accounting Senior Manager

Chicago, ILOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$140,000–$140,000 /yrPosted 1 day agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Fund Accounting
  • Financial Statements
  • Limited Partner Reports
  • Journal Entries
  • Capital Account Allocations
  • Management Fees
  • Carried Interest
  • Capital Calls
  • Distributions
  • Allocations

Nice to have

  • Business Development
  • Sourcing New Clients
  • Issuing Proposals

Role summary

Standish is seeking a Senior Manager in Fund Accounting to lead client engagements. This role involves supervising a team in fund accounting, capital account maintenance, and financial statement preparation. The Senior Manager will be the primary client contact, responsible for reviewing financial statements, allocations, and managing relationships with auditors and tax advisors. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, 2-3 years of public accounting or fund administration experience, and a CPA/ACA. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, eFront, or AltaReturn is necessary. The role offers a competitive salary of $140,000+ annually and comprehensive benefits.

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: $140,000+ annually

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

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