Finance Manager, Direct Investments

We are working on a Manager-level opening within the fund finance organization of a premier global private markets firm. The team supports a large, firmwide co-investment platform with exposure across private equity, credit, growth, real assets, and other alternative investment strategies. Because the platform touches a broad mix of funds, entities, transactions, and investment structures, this is a much wider seat than a traditional fund accounting position. The Manager will own complex investment partnerships and work across accounting, operations, tax, transaction analysis, investor reporting, and strategic projects. The role also provides regular interaction with investment professionals, senior finance leaders, legal, compliance, technology, and outside advisors. The team is particularly interested in Big 4 Audit or Tax Managers with strong partnership foundations, especially those who have supported private equity, hedge fund, asset management, or other alternative investment clients. Experience with K-1s, partnership allocations, capital accounts, and complex investment structures translates extremely well. Candidates do not need to already hold a fund finance title. For someone coming from Big 4 tax, this is a rare opportunity to move closer to the funds themselves rather than continuing to advise them from the outside. It is a true transition into fund finance, but one where the partnership and tax knowledge already developed remains highly relevant and valued. Company Overview & Benefits The company offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including: Total compensation up to $210K Generous employer-funded profit-sharing program Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage Strong retirement and financial wellness benefits Paid parental and family support programs Robust PTO and holiday schedule Hybrid schedule with three days in the Boston office and two days remote Business-casual environment Strong record of internal promotion and mobility across teams Responsibilities Investment partnership ownership: Lead the accounting, financial, and operational oversight of assigned co-investment partnerships and related entities. Capital activity and cash management: Manage capital calls, cash and stock distributions, liquidity planning, custody activity, bank accounts, and cash reconciliations. Partnership accounting and allocations: Review and analyze partnership allocations, capital accounts, investment activity, expenses, and other accounting conclusions associated with complex entity structures. Transaction analysis: Evaluate new investments, realizations, restructurings, liquidity events, and evolving deal structures to determine their accounting, operational, and reporting impact. Financial and valuation reporting: Oversee recurring partnership reporting, valuation support, compliance reporting, reconciliations, and other periodic deliverables. Tax coordination: Partner closely with internal and external tax professionals on annual tax reporting, K-1 processes, tax-related allocations, and other partnership matters. Investor reporting and support: Assist with investor onboarding, reporting, policy administration, capital activity communications, and responses to ad hoc investor inquiries. Cross-functional partnership: Work closely with investment professionals, fund finance teams, tax, legal, compliance, HR, technology, and external advisors. Process improvement and automation: Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve reporting, reduce manual work, and build more scalable processes through Excel, automation, AI, and other emerging technologies. Team leadership: Mentor and develop junior professionals while contributing to team planning, workload management, and broader leadership initiatives. Strategic projects: Support senior leadership on special projects and the continued development of the firm’s broader co-investment finance platform. Qualifications 5+ years of accounting, audit, tax, or partnership accounting experience within financial services Big 4 Tax Managers with significant partnership tax experience are strongly encouraged to apply Experience supporting private equity, hedge fund, asset management, fund-of-funds, venture capital, real estate investment, or other alternative investment clients Strong knowledge of partnership structures, K-1 reporting, capital accounts, allocations, and pass-through entities Demonstrated experience managing engagements, projects, or junior team members Advanced Excel skills and an interest in process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled tools Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline CPA and/or Master’s degree preferred, but not required #J-18808-Ljbffr Origin Staffing