Director of Accounting
Formulary Financial
Director of Accounting
Formulary Financial
AI-driven fund administration for accounting, reporting
Our mission is to be the most reliable operations partner to asset management firms by equipping them with expert service and AI. We deliver unprecedented speed, data accuracy, and actionable insights to help investors manage and grow their businesses.
This is a unique opportunity to join a category-defining business built by veterans in asset management and AI/ML (Bridgewater Associates, Meta, IBM Watson, Elemental Cognition), backed by premier investors (Khosla Ventures, Acrew Capital, Serena Ventures, Company Ventures), and driving transformation in one of the largest industries in financial services. Formulary rapidly grew to manage billions in assets across a global client base that represents leading firms and is scaling to transform the $30 trillion fund administration industry.
We’ve assembled a dream team of experts passionate about solving complex problems with powerful technology and delivering exceptional, white-glove service to investors. We are deeply committed to our mission, incredibly customer-focused, and inspired to reshape the private markets industry. If you want to move fast, hold yourself to a high bar, and make a meaningful difference in the future of finance, come build with us.
Location: New York · Hybrid or remote
Fund Administration and Client Service Delivery: Ensure flawless, high-quality delivery of end to end fund accounting and back office operations across multiple pods.
Fund Accounting: Hands-on keys fund accounting processes, e.g. preparing financial statements, waterfalls, LP reporting needs, and any client deliverables.
Technical Mastery: Serve as an expert in private markets operations and fund accounting by supporting all client needs and guiding the team.
Accuracy: Ensure that fund administration deliverables are generated accurately, in a timely manner, and consistent with the scope of work.
Partner to Product Development Team: Identify, propose and adapt innovative technology solutions to deliver service and operational efficiency
Compliance: Ensure all activities adhere to Formulary's internal standards, controls and industry requirements (regulatory, legal, tax, audit).
Audit/Tax: Manage, oversee and approve the year-end audit process and tax process.
Team Development, Culture and Professional Success: Accountable for the team's professional success and well-being, fostering a positive, high-performing culture that is reflected in promotions and positive client feedback.
Team Strategy and Build: Attract, develop and manage A-players, ensuring a culture of high performance and accountability.
Mentorship and Growth: Actively develop and mentor team members.
Culture Carrier: Serve as the steward of Formulary’s culture, ensuring a positive and inclusive work environment as evidenced in high retention.
Client Service: Responsible for developing and growing strong client relationships.
Thought Partnership: Serve as a thought partner to general partners and limited partners.
Growth: Scale the business by servicing more clients while maintaining a very high bar for client satisfaction and excellence.
8-12+ years of fund accounting impact and experience in venture capital, growth equity and / or private equity asset classes.
Demonstrated track record of impact and held a management position at a leading fund administration services firm.
5+ years of experience hiring, managing and developing a team of fund accountants, inclusive of managing a team of entry level and experienced fund accountants.
CPA or equivalent accounting degree.
A keen interest in using AI and machine learning to solve complex problems.
Deep, practical experience with the entire investment lifecycle (from fund formation to fund dissolution) for venture capital, growth equity, and private equity asset classes.
Extensive 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.
Master proficiency in preparing fund financial statements (Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Schedule of Investments) and comprehensive Limited Partner (LP) reporting, including capital account statements.
Complete knowledge of the 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.
Demonstrated impact as a founding member of a fund administration services business.
Experience in leveraging AI/ML to solve different problems in fund administration.
Track record in achieving operational excellence and efficiencies through tech-enabled automation and systemization.
CPA certification.
You set high goals, are driven to become the best at what you do and do not settle.
You put the needs, priorities and interests of clients at the heart of everything you do, never compromising customer experience for anything else.
You nurture an environment that attracts, develops and empowers the brightest minds to collaborate and achieve audacious goals.
You are mission-driven and motivated to build a category-defining business from scratch.
You possess relentless drive, grit, and the inspiration to work at an early-stage startup.
You act like an owner, deal well with ambiguity, and push for results without constant guidance.
You are an ambitious problem-solver, balance speed and quality, and can effortlessly navigate complex situations.
You value excellence, integrity, and the meritocracy of ideas.
You are a strong communicator and collaborator who thrives in a hybrid work environment.
You provide and receive feedback with honesty, care, and thoughtfulness.
You are curious and have a rare growth mindset.
You have a superior attention to detail and are committed to ensure accuracy and excellence in client service, experience, and deliverables.
Tangible Ownership. You'll own significant parts of a product used by some of the most sophisticated investment firms in the world.
Enduring Impact. Private markets hold nearly $30 trillion, and most of it still runs on spreadsheets, PDFs, and inboxes. The platform you build here will change how this industry operates.
Dream Team. We're deliberate about who we hire. You'll work with some of the brightest minds in AI and finance and do the best work of your career.
Problem-Solving at the Frontier. We pair people, AI, and deterministic systems to fit the solution to the problem. We automate what's earned and keep a person on the rest.
Compensation and Equity. Competitive base salary, comprehensive benefits, and equity ownership in a high-growth, funded venture.
Hybrid (3 days per week on-site in our New York City office) or remote.
Base salary: $150,000 to $200,000, plus equity.
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Stock options with a standard four-year vest and one-year cliff
Flexible paid time off and paid holidays
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AI-driven fund administration for accounting, reporting
Formulary Financial provides an AI-native fund administration platform that handles back-office needs for private capital, including accounting, reporting, compliance, audit support, capital activity, and investor communications. It replaces manual data entry with an AI-powered data systemization model that integrates internal and external data to create a single source of truth and real-time updates. How it works: the platform automates workflows and maintains an auditable data foundation, enabling asset managers to access reliable data, generate tailored reporting, and support audits. It differentiates itself by focusing on an end-to-end, tech-driven approach for private equity, growth equity, and venture capital firms and by shifting accountants toward advisory and exception handling rather than manual data entry. The company aims to increase transparency and accuracy in fund operations, reduce reporting delays, and improve efficiency for both general and limited partners.
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