About Meritage: We provide a range of accounting and consulting services to venture capital funds, operating companies, family offices and affiliated entities. We work as a team in a focused environment where client service and delivering on the promises we make is of the utmost importance. We are detail oriented, results-driven, and accountable to each other and our clients.

Meritage Core Values:

1. Teamwork – Collaboration, Communication, Light-hearted

2. Can Do Spirit – Innovative, Flexible, Problem Solver

3. Entrepreneurial – “We”, Owner Mentality, Client Success

4. Mastery – Intellectual Curiosity, Self-Improvement, Organization

5. Integrity – Do the Right Thing

Position Summary:

The Fund Manager is responsible for performing finance, accounting and fund administration for the Meritage Accounting Group clients which include private equity funds, operating companies, family offices and affiliated entities. This includes the daily accounting for the funds and affiliated entities, as well as the quarter and year-end close processes. The Fund Manager will also be involved in Investor Relations, onboarding new clients, and assisting our current clients with new fund formations.

Skills Required:

• CPA license preferred
• 5 years in Public Accounting/Fund Administration, preferred with partnership experience
• Demonstrated analytical, accounting/financial, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong expertise in Excel
• Experience working with Xero and/or QuickBooks
• Must be a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities:

• Review and finalize general ledgers for assigned entities
• Train and mentor Junior Fund Managers
• Maintain and manage relationships with clients through regular calls and meetings
• Work with clients on investment valuation updates and changes throughout the year
• Review quarterly financial reports in accordance with respective deadlines
• Review and prepare special reports for assigned entities as required
• Review and finalize quarterly capital account statements
• Exit analysis, distribution planning, review and coordinate distribution notices
• Manage year end audit process
• Work with management company accountant on budgets and quarterly reports for management company entities
• Review and coordinate capital call to investors
• Review and coordinate distribution of quarterly financial reports to investors
• Respond to inquiries from investors and investment managers
• Review requests for confirmations and assign or prepare responses to audit firms
• Coordinate tax return preparation; prepare and review worksheets
• Coordinate responses to inquiries from tax authorities
• Oversee preparation of 1099 forms
• Maintain compliance with Registered Investment Advisor regulations
• Maintain relationships with banks and review loan compliance reports
• Administer file retention policy
• Onboarding new clients
• Participate in fund formation activities - modeling economics, marketing, fundraising
• Assist in the preparation for the Investor Annual Meeting and Semi-Annual Call
• Additional special projects, as needed

Meritage Benefits:

• Pays 90% of employee health insurance premiums
• 15 PTO days / 6 sick days
• Hybrid schedule
• Half day Fridays during the summer