Fund Accounting Manager

Fund Accounting Manager

This is a full-time role based in Dallas, Texas. Sixth Street has an immediate opening for a bright, hard-working individual to join our team as a Fund Accounting Manager to support several of our investment funds in Dallas, Texas. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to be an integral part of a growing team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment. This person will be involved in several facets of the funds' accounting, financial reporting, cash management, investor reporting, and fund performance/analysis deliverables.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting responsibilities within the monthly, quarterly, annual closing cycles
• Assist in oversight of the Funds' Administrator
• Update and reconcile internal investment and accounting systems to the Funds' Administrator
• Manage investor reporting and requests including capital calls, distributions, and reporting
• Manage the fund audit process and research questions from auditors
• Assist with various compliance reports (e.g., credit facility, limited partnership agreement, etc.)
• Assist with quarterly valuation process
• Assist with fund expense reporting and analysis
• Develop and maintain efficient internal controls and business processes
• Identify and help solve for critical accounting and reporting issues
• Manage and perform special projects and analysis for firm leadership

What We Value

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong player/coach that is hands-on and wants to be an "in the details" team member
• Excellent understanding and application of accounting rules and industry accounting practices
• Detail-oriented, responsible, and proactive
• Deadline-oriented to meet time-sensitive regulatory and contractual requirements
• Adept at problem solving
• Self-motivated and willing to work in a team environment
• An eye for detail and ability to focus on multiple deliverables

Preferred

• 7 10+ years accounting experience in a combination of public accounting (either audit or tax), fund admin, or another private equity or investment management firm
• Experience with alternative investments, private equity and partnership accounting, and fund administration are a plus.
• A. or B.S. in Accounting or a related field
• Strong accounting and excel skills; professional certification (CPA or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Experience with credit and structured products investments (Bank Debt, HY Bonds, CLOs)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong understanding and application of accounting rules and industry accounting practices
• Detail-oriented, responsible and proactive

About Sixth Street

Founded in 2009, Sixth Street is a leading global investment firm dedicated to developing themes and offering solutions to companies across all stages of growth. Our firm is designed for cross-platform collaboration at scale: we build businesses, invest for growth, acquire assets, provide direct financing, identify value in public markets, purchase royalty streams, and regularly develop first-of-their-kind structures to meet the strategic objectives of management teams. We do all this globally and as one unified team of investment and control-side professionals working on behalf of our institutional investors and their beneficiaries around the world. We believe adhering to our core values is a competitive advantage. Everyone on our team contributes their perspectives and expertise to help us solve complex challenges and get to the right answer. At Sixth Street, the best idea wins.