What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting position at Taylor Root?
Vice President, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting
New York City | Hybrid
$130,000–$150,000 base plus bonus
We’re leading a VP-level search with a global alternative asset manager based in New York City.
This role is a centralized and highly visible seat that provides cross-platform exposure across the firm’s credit and real estate investment strategies. Unlike a traditional fund accounting VP role, this position is not dedicated to a single vehicle. You’ll serve as the primary accounting policy point person across multiple teams and play a leading role in SEC reporting consistency and platform-wide disclosure processes.
Responsibilities:
- Managing and mentoring a direct-report Associate across all reporting deliverables
- Serving as central coordination point for financial reporting across platform finance teams, FP&A, and the public company (SEC) reporting functions
- Leading accounting research and advising firm leadership on non-routine transactions and new accounting pronouncements
- Owning complex variance analysis and reporting metrics for the public company and FP&A teams
- Liaising with third-party administrators to improve data integration and reporting infrastructure
- Driving evaluation and implementation of automation tools including Alteryx and Power BI
- Championing AI tool integration to enhance predictive analysis and reduce manual oversight
Qualifications:
- 5–7 years in public accounting, Big 4 required
- CPA required
- Direct experience with alternative fund structures
- Strong SEC reporting and public company financial disclosure experience
- Deep working knowledge of complex fund concepts: fee structures, leverage facilities, NAV, operating metrics
- Proven experience managing or mentoring junior staff
- Alteryx, Power BI, or Advent Geneva experience is a significant plus
- Familiarity with AI tools and their application in finance preferred