Vice President Fund Accounting

VP, Fund Accounting

Location: Midtown NYC (5 days onsite)

Compensation: $150,000 – $160,000 Base + Bonus

Ready to apply Before you do, make sure to read all the details pertaining to this job in the description below.

About the Role

A rapidly growing, multi-strategy credit investment firm is seeking a VP (Senior Associate / AVP-level) to join our Fund Accounting team in Midtown Manhattan. This role supports NAV oversight, financial reporting, and fee and capital activity across a complex platform spanning structured credit, direct lending, insurance solutions, ETFs, and new product launches.

You'll join a lean, highly capable fund accounting group of 5 (including the Head Controller) at a firm entering a significant AUM growth phase. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your technical exposure across multiple asset classes while working alongside intellectually rigorous colleagues.

About the Firm

They are a $15B+ multi-strategy credit investment firm specializing in private credit and structured credit with meaningful activity in the derivatives space. As a true multi-strat platform, they invest across the credit spectrum in complex, differentiated strategies. Their platform spans structured credit, direct lending, insurance solutions, and other differentiated credit strategies, and they recently launched an ETF. They combine institutional sophistication with the collaborative feel of a smaller team.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Complex, diverse platform — Exposure across 5+ asset classes including structured credit, direct lending, insurance solutions, and ETFs
• New product launches — Contribute to the launch of the firm's first CLO and other new initiatives
• Significant AUM growth ahead — Join at a pivotal inflection point for the firm
• Intellectually rigorous team — Work alongside highly talented people in a collaborative environment
• Strong compensation — Competitive total comp package with meaningful career upside

What You'll Do

NAV, P&L & Investor Allocations

• Oversee the funds' NAV finalization process, including P&L reconciliation and allocation to investors across open- and closed-end private fund structures
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies with third-party fund administrators and internal teams
• Approve client capital account statements generated by third-party administrators

Fee, Capital & Expense Activity

• Review and reconcile the calculation and payment of management and carried interest / incentive fees in accordance with fund governing documents
• Review capital calls, distribution allocations, and notifications
• Prepare and review expense allocations, operating expense budgets, and vendor expense payments

Financial Reporting & Audit

• Prepare quarterly unaudited financial statements and annual audited financial statements under U.S. GAAP
• Coordinate with external auditors for the year-end audit process

Performance Reporting & Forecasting

• Prepare monthly attribution performance reporting for senior management
• Prepare and review monthly fund forecasts, NAV performance estimates, and other ad hoc analyses

Regulatory, Investor & Cross-Functional Support

• Prepare inputs for annual regulatory reporting, investor letters, custom client reporting, and firm-level reporting
• Liaise with Operations, Investor Relations, Management Reporting, Tax, and Legal and Compliance teams
• Review fund legal documents and support related xhyhwjd workstreams

Process Improvement & Strategic Projects

• Streamline and build processes and templates to support the firm's growth
• Engage in special projects and firm strategic initiatives
• Assist with the creation and implementation of procedures, workflows, and controls

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience of Private industry fund accounting experience
• Public/private mix with fund accounting exposure
• Big 4 Manager or Senior Manager with alternative asset clients
• Credit fund experience preferred (structured credit, direct lending, or similar)
• Experience with both open- and closed-end fund structures
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP as applied to investment funds
• Experience overseeing or coordinating with third-party fund administrators
• CPA preferred
• Strong technical accounting skills with the ability to handle complex fund structures
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative mindset with a process-improvement orientation

50100