Manager - Fund Accounting - Private Equity

Manager - Fund Accounting - Private Equity - Dallas - Hybrid

Our client is a a global leader in alternative asset servicing that's experiencing significant growth and investing heavily in both technology and talent in Dallas.

There will be significant career advancement opportunities and a clear path to a VP level role.

Supporting private equity, private credit, real assets, and hedge fund managers worldwide, the firm has a significant international presence and oversees more than $1 trillion in assets under administration.

The Private Equity Fund Accounting team partners with some of the industry's most sophisticated investment managers, providing end-to-end accounting and fund administration services for complex investment structures. The business continues to invest heavily in technology, process improvement, and employee development, offering strong long-term career progression.

Responsibilities

As a Manager within the Private Equity Fund Accounting team, you will:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Fund Accountants and Supervisors.
• Manage multiple client relationships and oversee day-to-day service delivery.
• Review and maintain general ledgers and supporting accounting records.
• Review financial statements, capital account statements, and supporting workpapers.
• Oversee investor allocations and fund-level accounting activities.
• Review capital calls, distributions, transfers, and other investor transactions.
• Review management fee, carried interest, waterfall, and other complex fee calculations.
• Ensure deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Serve as the primary contact for senior client stakeholders.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on private equity fund structures.
• Support new fund launches, client onboardings, and operational transitions.
• Partner with internal groups including operations, financial reporting, tax, and investor services.
• Coordinate annual audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Review partnership agreements, offering documents, and other governing fund documentation.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining fund structures within the accounting platform.
• Complete ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives as required.

Qualifications

We're looking for candidates with:

• 5 years of private equity fund accounting experience.
• Previous experience leading and developing accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and alternative investment fund accounting.
• Experience with capital activity, financial reporting, and investor allocations.
• Familiarity with waterfall and carried interest calculations is preferred.
• Experience reviewing financial statements and general ledger activity.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with private equity fund accounting systems (such as Investran or similar platforms) is a plus.