Global Fund Finance - Private Equity Strategies - Vice President (Berkeley Heights)

Job Title

Global Fund Finance – Private Equity Strategies, Vice President

Job Description

The Global Fund Finance – Private Equity Strategies team is responsible for the fund administration, accounting, financial reporting, and limited partner reporting for Blackstone’s Private Equity drawdown funds. The Vice President will serve as a key finance leader with direct ownership of select funds, acting as a primary point of accountability for financial integrity, reporting accuracy, and investor-facing deliverables.

This role partners closely with senior finance leadership, investment professionals, and cross‑functional teams to support fund operations, investor relations, and firm‑wide reporting. The Vice President is expected to operate as the end‑to‑end owner of fund financial operations and reporting, exercising sound judgment, managing complexity, and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of all fund‑level deliverables in a fast‑paced, high‑expectations environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary controllership owner for select Private Equity strategy funds, with end‑to‑end accountability for fund administration
• Oversee and review investment activity, ensuring accuracy, proper accounting treatment, and timely recording
• Monitor, analyze, and report on credit facility activity, including compliance with facility terms
• Perform and review detailed general ledger analyses and reconciliations, resolving issues proactively
• Lead the coordination and execution of capital calls and distributions, including oversight of calculations and investor communications
• Review and validate complex waterfall calculations and allocations, exercising independent judgment
• Review management fee calculations and related billing statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to governing documents
• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and audited financial statements, including technical disclosures and auditor coordination
• Review quarterly capital account statements and ensure alignment with fund governing documents
• Own the quarterly close and reporting process for assigned funds, managing timelines, dependencies, and deliverables
• Partner with Institutional Client Services and Private Wealth teams to support investor inquiries and reporting needs
• Manage regulatory reporting filings, including Form PF and AIFMD, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Tax Compliance, Portfolio Management, and Financial Planning and Analysis teams to ensure data integrity across systems
• Lead, manage, and mentor onshore and offshore resources, serving as an escalation point for junior team members, providing guidance, review, and development
• Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and special projects that enhance scalability and control
• Champion the adoption of AI‑enabled accounting workflows, leveraging automation and machine learning tools to streamline close, reconciliation, and financial reporting processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA
• 12+ years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or private equity fund administration
• Operate as a “player/coach,” balancing hands‑on execution with team leadership
• Proven people manager with strong process orientation and control mindset
• Deep technical accounting knowledge relevant to private equity funds
• Strong analytical skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• Manage multiple complex workstreams under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Influence and partner across functions and seniority levels
• Highly motivated self‑starter with strong ownership mentality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel required
• Investran and/or LemonEdge experience strongly preferred

Licensing Requirements

• Attending client meetings discussing Blackstone products or client questions
• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients
• Supervising or training securities‑licensed employees
• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products
• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or contributing information for marketing materials

Compensation & Benefits

Expected annual base salary range: $150,000 - $250,000. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, salary bands are not applicable.

Additional compensation and benefits consist of comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and FSA; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

Accommodations

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