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.