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Manager / Senior Accounting Manager - Private Equity

StepStone Group · San Diego, California, United States · 2 wk ago
HybridAccounting$120k–$140k/yrFull-time

Essential Job Functions

  • Manage and oversee a portfolio of funds, which includes but is not limited to:
    • Review work prepared by the fund administrator
    • Reviewing accounting entries from the Fund Administrator’s accounting and reporting systems
    • Reviewing and reconciling cash and investment accounts with General Partner reports
    • Reviewing of investment partnership reports
    • Reviewing and reconciliation of capital account activity
    • Quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements in accordance with GAAP
  • Coordinate preparation of annual audits with outside CPA firm
  • Manage process for delivering quarterly and annual investor reports and other ad-hoc communications
  • Calculate and distribute investor capital call and distribution notices
  • Understand partnership agreements and interpret reporting requirements and partner economics
  • Calculate management fees, distribution waterfalls and carried interest
  • Correspond with General Partners regarding accounting/reporting questions, or other issues, as necessary
  • Correspond with underlying investors regarding questions, requests, and respond to investor requests in a timely manner
  • Perform other duties as requested or as responsibilities dictate
  • Perform Treasury management functions, including:
    • Review and/or approve wire templates and wires
    • Monitor the Fund’s cash positions and prepare cash projections as needed
    • Manage the Fund’s line of credit facilities, including arranging borrowings and repayment, quarterly compliance certificates, review of interest and unused fee calculations

Qualifications

  • Experience with accounting for private equity partnership, fund of funds and/or Real Estate fund accounting
  • CPA and/or MBA preferred
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 5-7 years' professional accounting experience
  • Ability to multi-task and manage priorities against fast-paced key deadlines
  • Ideal candidates will have experience with SEC registered investment advisors
  • Must be able to work independently but contribute in a team-oriented environment
  • Previous experience with Investment Company Accounting and ASC 820 (FAS 157) and FIN 48
  • Strong Microsoft Excel experience
  • Experience training and managing junior professionals and reviewing the work of others

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client, investment and company information
  • Ability to problem solve and leverage technology
  • Acute attention to accuracy and detail
  • Professional demeanor and an ability to work well in a team environment
  • Highly proficient in using Excel, Word, and other Microsoft office programs
  • Willingness and ability to learn and implement new programs and processes

Pay

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

The salary range is an estimate of pay for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience. The salary range does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.

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