Senior Fund Accounting Manager (Private Equity)

• Location: Greenwich, CT
• Type: Perm (Contingency)
• Job #48202
• Salary: $165,000
  
  

Job Overview – Senior Fund Accounting Manager (Private Equity)

Compensation: $165,000 – $180,000/year bonus

Location: Greenwich, CT

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Senior Fund Accounting Manager (Private Equity) in Greenwich, CT for our client, leading closed-end fund accounting, financial reporting, and fund administrator oversight across private equity and real assets strategies. In this hybrid role, you will manage month-end and quarterly close, oversee capital activity and waterfall calculations, coordinate audits and tax reporting, and leverage Investran to ensure accurate GAAP-based reporting and operational compliance.

Responsibilities as the Senior Fund Accounting Manager (Private Equity):

• Fund Close & Administrator Oversight: Review month-end and quarterly reporting prepared by fund administrators, including reconciliations, allocations, expense accruals, management fees, and capital activity.
• Financial Statements & Audit Management: Oversee annual financial statement preparation and manage external audit processes to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Capital Activity & Waterfall Calculations: Review capital calls and distributions, validate waterfall calculations, and ensure accurate investor allocations and wire processing.
• Compliance & Credit Facility Monitoring: Monitor subline compliance, review interest and fee calculations, and ensure adherence to credit and regulatory requirements.
• Tax & Cross-Entity Reporting Coordination: Partner with tax advisors on investor reporting, support tax provisions, and coordinate entity-level reconciliations across jurisdictions.
  
  

Qualifications for the Senior Fund Accounting Manager (Private Equity):

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Certification: CPA required.
• Experience: 6 years of private equity or alternative investment fund accounting experience, including closed-end funds and public accounting or Big 4 exposure.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of private equity fund structures, capital calls, distributions, waterfall calculations, sublines, and GAAP financial reporting.
• Technical Skills: Experience with Investran required, with advanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with fund administrator reporting platforms preferred.
• Strategy Exposure: Experience supporting real assets, infrastructure, or related alternative investment strategies preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Detail-oriented accounting leader with strong analytical skills, ownership mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced private equity environment.
  
  

Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.