Manager, Fund Finance and Accounting

Job Description

Job Description

BKM Capital Partners is a growing real estate private equity firm seeking a driven, entrepreneurial professional to join our Newport Beach, California office. You will play a key role in supporting the financial management and performance analysis of the firm's investment vehicles. This position will lead fund-level forecasting, cash flow modeling, performance reporting, and investor analytics, while also supporting fund accounting, investor reporting, and annual audit processes. The role will work closely with senior leadership, Acquisitions, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Investor Relations, and external service providers to deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial information that supports strategic decision-making.

100% in office 5 days a week, due to the collaborative nature of this role. 

Job Scope:

Fund Finance & FP&A:

• Lead the development, maintenance, and enhancement of fund-level cash flow forecasting models, including capital deployment, operating cash flows, debt activity, capital calls, distributions, and liquidity planning.
• Prepare and analyze fund performance reporting, including returns, attribution analyses, investment performance metrics, IRR, equity multiples, and other key performance indicators for senior management and investors.
• Maintain and review fund waterfall models to ensure accurate calculation of investor allocations, carried interest, promote structures, and distribution scenarios.
• Partner with Acquisitions, Asset Management, Capital Markets, and Investor Relations teams to evaluate projected fund performance, investment returns, and capital allocation decisions.
• Develop and maintain long-term fund planning models, including forecasting of capital needs, investment pacing, realization timing, and projected investor distributions.
• Review and analyze investment-level and fund-level cash flow projections to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with underwriting assumptions.
• Support fundraising initiatives through preparation of historical performance analyses, track record reporting, portfolio metrics, and investor due diligence materials.
• Participate actively in quarterly valuation discussions and assist in the preparation and review of investment valuation analyses and reporting materials.
• Assist with on-time and accurate reporting of each Fund's overall performance and each individual investor's capital account.
• Review and monitor fund expenses, accruals, and cash disbursements to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in developing automated reporting and dashboard solutions to improve visibility into fund performance, liquidity, and investor reporting metrics

Investor Reporting:

• Assist with capital calls and distributions, including review of individual notices to investors and summaries of historical capital activity.
• Work closely with our Investor Relations team on both current and potential ad hoc investor requests.
• Help standardize investor reporting, including historical investment performance and returns.
• Assist in the review and monitoring of active investor details within our Investor Reporting database.

The Qualifiers:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in fund finance, fund accounting, FP&A, investment management, real estate private equity, or a related financial services environment.
• Experience with fund-level cash flow forecasting, financial modeling, performance reporting, and investor reporting strongly preferred.
• Understanding of private equity fund structures, capital calls, distributions, waterfalls, and performance metrics (IRR, MOIC, etc.) preferred.
• Public accounting experience, preferably with a Big 4 firm and/or investment management, private equity, or real estate clients, strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and large dataset management, required.
• Experience with business intelligence, reporting, or data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment while meeting critical deadlines.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
• Motivated and results-driven with strong work ethic
• Ability to work in collaborative, flexible, responsive and team-oriented work style
• Demonstrate the highest ethical standards

The Perks:

• Competitive Pay + Bonus Incentive
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Plan + Match
• Professional Development Resources
• Fun Work Vibe (Indoor basketball/gym, creative office space, team-building events, company training opportunities, and much more!)