Director of Accounting

Required

• 8-12+ years of fund accounting impact and experience in venture capital, growth equity and / or private equity asset classes.
• Demonstrated track record of impact and held a management position at a leading fund administration services firm.
• 5+ years of experience hiring, managing and developing a team of fund accountants, inclusive of managing a team of entry level and experienced fund accountants.
• CPA or equivalent accounting degree.
• A keen interest in using AI and machine learning to solve complex problems.
• Deep, practical experience with the entire investment lifecycle (from fund formation to fund dissolution) for venture capital, growth equity, and private equity asset classes.
• Extensive knowledge of industry best practices for fund management and operations, including regulatory, tax, audit, compliance and other areas.
• Experience with Limited Partnership Agreements, LLC Operating Agreements, and other legal requirements. Understanding of traditional close-ended fund structures, SPVs, GP entities, blocker entities, parallel entities, and other investment structures (e.g. evergreen, master/feeder, and series fund structures).
• Thorough understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulatory compliance, specifically as related to calculations and journal entries.
• Master proficiency in preparing fund financial statements (Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Schedule of Investments) and comprehensive Limited Partner (LP) reporting, including capital account statements.
• Complete knowledge of the tax, audit and compliance regulations and requirements.
• Experience with SOC 1 and SOC 2 controls to develop and maintain robust internal systems to ensure data security, operational reliability, and meet client audit requirements.