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Overview

We are seeking an experienced Private Equity Fund Accounting Lead to oversee end-to-end fund accounting operations across multiple PE vehicles. This role will be responsible for ensuring accuracy, consistency, and control across the fund accounting lifecycle, while acting as a subject matter expert for systems, processes, and complex fund structures.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and oversee the full private equity fund accounting lifecycle through Level 5 processes, including:
- Capital calls and distributions
- Investment accounting and valuation support
- Management fees, carried interest, and expense allocations
- Period-end closes and financial reporting
- Serve as the primary expert on the Allvue fund accounting platform, including:
- System configuration, workflows, and controls
- Chart of accounts design and maintenance
- Transaction booking
- Troubleshooting complex accounting or system issues
- Design, maintain, and govern fund chart of accounts and account structures to support:
- Multiple fund entities and SPVs
- Investor-level accounting
- Regulatory and reporting requirements
- Interpret and operationalize fund documentation, including:
- LP agreements
- Side letters and bespoke investor terms
- Waterfall and allocation mechanics
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders such as:
- Fund operations
- Investment teams
- Legal and compliance
- External administrators and auditors
- Review and approve fund-level and investor-level reporting to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
- Drive continuous improvement in fund accounting processes, controls, and documentation
- Mentor and guide junior fund accounting staff, providing technical oversight and training as needed

Required Qualifications

- 10+ years of progressive experience in private equity fund accounting
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience using the Allvue fund accounting platform
- Deep understanding of the private equity fund accounting lifecycle through Level 5 processes
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Chart of accounts and account structures
- Fund and investor-level accounting
- Side letters and customized investor arrangements
- Proven experience handling complex fund structures, including multiple funds, SPVs, and parallel vehicles
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts clearly to non-accounting stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working with fund administrators and overseeing outsourced accounting models
- Prior leadership or team management experience
- CPA or equivalent professional qualification

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