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Vice President, Fund Accounting Manager

Apex Systems · New York, NY · 5 days ago
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About the role

The Vice President is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of complex private equity and/or credit fund relationships while leading accounting professionals responsible for NAV production, client service, and operational execution. This role combines technical accounting expertise, people leadership, and client-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage fund accounting teams responsible for delivering NAVs, reporting packages, and related accounting deliverables.
  • Review complex accounting transactions, allocations, waterfalls, fee calculations, and fund structures.
  • Serve as a primary point of escalation for accounting and operational issues.
  • Maintain direct relationships with clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Lead onboarding, fund launches, restructurings, and platform conversions.
  • Drive process improvement, automation, controls, and operational efficiencies.
  • Monitor delivery timelines, quality metrics, and risk indicators.
  • Coach and develop team members through training and mentorship.
  • Partner with Investor Services, Treasury, Operations, Product, and Technology teams to resolve issues and implement solutions.
  • Support strategic initiatives involving Geneva, Investran and other operational platforms.

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of alternative investment accounting experience.
  • Significant private equity and private credit fund experience.
  • Prior people management experience.
  • Proven client-facing and relationship management skills.
  • Experience managing NAV cycles, audits, and complex fund structures.
  • Demonstrated success leading projects, implementations, or conversions.
  • Experience with Geneva, Investran, Advent, or equivalent systems preferred.
  • Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • CPA or CFA designation preferred.

Skills

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of private equity and credit fund structures and operations.
  • Experience with financial modeling and analysis.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans, an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program with a company match, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan. Additionally, we provide a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and other discounts. Professional development opportunities include an on-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars. Certification discounts and other perks are available for associations such as CompTIA and IIBA. For more information, visit the 'Welcome Packet' provided by an Everforth Apex team member.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This role is full-time and based in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Contact Information

To learn more about Everforth Apex Systems, visit their website at www.apexsystems.com. To apply for this position, click the apply button below. For assistance with the application process, contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.

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