Full-Time

Management Company Controller

Standish Management

Standish Management

501-1,000 employees

Private equity fund administration services

No salary listed

Seattle, WA, USA

In Person

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
Quickbooks
Forecasting
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
  • Four or more years of public and/or private accounting experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
  • Familiarity with QuickBooks
  • Ability to work independently as well as with a team
  • Comfortable resolving technology issues with IT support teams
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Confidence with problem-solving and analytical skills to provide guidance to clients
  • Ability to be proactive in offering support and suggestions to clients
  • Knowledge of Quickbooks, Bill.com, expense reporting software, and payroll systems (preferred)
  • Previous Alternative Investment experience (preferred)
Responsibilities
  • Oversee accounting function for multiple management company clients
  • Onboard new clients and implement preferred system platforms and processes
  • Supervise Accounting Associates and Senior Accounting Associates
  • Manage accounts payable and client expense reporting functions
  • Review journal entries, bank reconciliations and supporting work papers
  • Process and record payroll
  • Provide monthly or quarterly reporting to Management
  • Process 1099s and assist with federal, state, and local tax compliance
  • Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting process as needed
  • Work closely with clients to satisfy ad hoc requests and to provide excellent customer service
  • Work closely with Fund Teams to settle intercompany receivables and payables
  • Function as the primary contact for clients
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous Alternative Investment experience (preferred)
  • Knowledge of Quickbooks, Bill.com, expense reporting software, and payroll systems (preferred)

Standish Management provides comprehensive fund administration and corporate services for private equity firms. It operates with a high-touch, white-glove approach that seamlessly integrates with clients' finance teams, handling all aspects of private fund administration regardless of fund size or maturity. Its services include cash monitoring, asset ownership verification, record-keeping, and other back-office tasks, delivered globally to both established and emerging private equity managers. Unlike rivals, Standish is designed by CFOs for CFOs, offering a 360-degree, end-to-end solution across fund families and delivering tailored, expert support to optimize back-office operations. The company aims to be a trusted, global partner for private equity managers by providing reliable, expert administration and corporate services that ensure efficient fund management.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$972.7K

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • THL acquired 55% stake in $1.6 billion deal September 2023, retaining management 45%.
  • CORE-CCO integration adds compliance for clients overseeing $100 billion AUM.
  • Expands services to private equity, venture capital, real estate, and hedge funds.

What critics are saying

  • THL leverage triggers debt distress, forcing service cuts within 12-24 months.
  • Apex Group poaches emerging managers with 20-30% lower AI-driven fees in 12-18 months.
  • SS&C captures $700B AUM clients, dropping revenue 15-25% in 18-24 months.

What makes Standish Management unique

  • Standish delivers white-glove fund administration built by CFOs for CFOs.
  • Manages all private fund aspects regardless of size or maturity globally.
  • Acquired CORE-CCO on September 17, 2024, rebranding as Standish Compliance Services.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Company News

Business Wire
Sep 19th, 2024
Standish Completes Acquisition of CORE-CCO; CORE Rebrands to Standish Compliance Services

Standish Management, LLC, the leading independent provider of fund administration services to alternative capital funds, today announced it has comple

Private Equity Wire
Jul 20th, 2023
THL to acquire Standish in $1.6bn deal

Buyout firm Thomas H Lee Partners (THL) has agreed a deal to acquire a majority stake in US-based fund administrator Standish Management that values the business at around $1.6bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.