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Private Equity Senior Manager

James Oliver

Private Equity Senior Manager (Fund Administrator)


This is a senior level, client facing opportunity for an experienced fund accounting professional to oversee private equity fund operations, manage complex fund structures, and lead high performing teams within a fast paced private markets environment.



Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee fund accounting operations across multiple venture capital and hybrid investment vehicles
  • Manage quarterly closes, capital calls, distributions, NAV reporting, and investor allocations
  • Review and validate waterfalls, management fee calculations, and carried interest allocations
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, auditors, and other external stakeholders
  • Lead, mentor, and develop fund accounting teams, fostering growth and high performance
  • Support fund launches, SPV setups, and ongoing process improvement initiatives
  • Ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality delivery of financial reporting and investor communications
Required Skills & Experience

  • 7+ years of fund accounting experience within venture capital, private equity, or fund administration
  • Deep technical expertise in fund accounting, partnership accounting, allocations, and investor reporting
  • Proven experience managing complex fund structures and reporting processes
  • Demonstrated success in client management and team leadership
  • CPA designation preferred
Vacancy posted 10 hours ago
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