Open Position: Vice President - Private Equity

Description:

● Review work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, investment activity, income and expense accruals, valuation adjustments, etc.
● Review management fee calculations, including offset able amounts, management fee waiver contributions, etc.
● Review investor allocations and capital account statements
● Review capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, allocations, and investor notices
● Create, maintain, and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models, in keeping with the applicable fund terms
● Prepare and/or review financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules
● Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables
● Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors
● Where applicable, support the tax team with information to prepare tax compliance/reports
● Help develop and support targeted, continuing education for all direct reports
● Support corporate goals and business/departmental initiatives

Educational requirements:

● Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Experience requirements:

● 8+ years experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investments funds – private equity experience a plus
● Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships
● 5+ years experience supervising two or more professional staff
● Directly responsible for hiring and termination decisions as well as providing continuous performance feedback to staff
● Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff
● Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
● Sungard Investran experience a plus
● Team player