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What You Need

• 3-7 years of fund accounting experience in venture capital, growth equity or private equity asset classes. 

• Demonstrated impact at a leading fund administration services firm.

• 2+ years of experience hiring, training and managing a team of fund accountants, inclusive of managing a team of entry level fund accountants.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.

• A keen interest in using AI and machine learning to solve complex problems.

• Experience scoping out system requirements and implementing new systems

• Deep, practical experience with the entire investment lifecycle (from fund formation to fund dissolution) for venture capital, growth equity, and private equity asset classes.

• Strong knowledge of industry best practices for fund management and operations, including regulatory, tax, audit, compliance and other areas.

• Experience with Limited Partnership Agreements, LLC Operating Agreements, and other legal requirements. Understanding of traditional close-ended fund structures, SPVs, GP entities, blocker entities, parallel entities, and other investment structures (e.g. evergreen, master/feeder, and series fund structures)..

• Thorough understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulatory compliance, specifically as related to calculations and journal entries.

• Proficiency in preparing fund financial statements (Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Schedule of Investments) and comprehensive Limited Partner (LP) reporting, including capital account statements.

• Strong knowledge of tax, audit and compliance regulations and requirements.

• Experience with SOC 1 and SOC 2 controls to develop and maintain robust internal systems to ensure data security, operational reliability, and meet client audit requirements.

• Fluency with software solutions and openness to explore and adapt modern technologies and resources to deliver an enhanced and more efficient client service experience.