TMF Group

Global corporate administration: accounting, payroll, HR

Director of Funds

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Excellent creative problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills, with attention to detail and strong time and work management skills.
Ability to find solutions to client issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining flexibility, focus on quality, accuracy, and confidentiality.
Ability to independently complete tasks to meet client goals, including working hours above the standard work week when necessary.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in Accounting/Finance or a related business discipline.
Current knowledge of venture capital/private equity fund accounting principles gained through experience in venture capital firms, private equity firms, venture-backed start-ups, partnerships, audit, or consulting services with a relevant client base.
10–12 years of experience with a public/private mix and increasing responsibilities in financial roles.

Responsibilities

Direct accounting, controls, tax functions, banking, and related regulatory compliance as requested by clients in service agreements.
Lead and manage client relationships to ensure client satisfaction with TMF.
Develop relationships to enhance the TMF brand and generate referrals from existing clients.
Read and understand Limited Partnership Agreements to determine how their provisions affect fund operations, including financial statements, capital calls, distributions, and management fees.
Direct the valuation team to ensure valuations are approved and recorded on time.
Review and discuss high-risk areas with clients and the team, including carried interest allocations and other high-risk calculations and distributions.
Oversee fund-related internal and external reporting and communication.
Direct fund-related financial projects and presentation development as needed.
Oversee annual tax and audit processes to meet or exceed client expectations.
Review client billings for accuracy against Statements of Work.
Review engagement economics and timely notify and discuss with clients any overages, special bills, or other items that may affect TMF realization goals.
Review and draft service agreements and Statements of Work for prospective client work.
Attend sales calls with prospective clients as needed.
Oversee team members and company culture, including onboarding, enforcing company policies, and completing performance reviews.
Lead team performance reviews, including budgeting, compensation adjustments, bonuses, and disciplinary measures.
Request personnel resources as needed.
Review company processes and procedures.
Implement and champion processes and best practices that improve team efficiency and profitability.
Assist managing directors with internal initiatives.
Serve as a resource to clients on complex and technical questions, including entity structures, management fee structuring, waterfall allocations, and industry trends.

Desired Qualifications

An MBA plus CPA or EA is preferred.

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. We provide legal, financial, and employee administration through TMF Group’s teams in 120 offices.

Discover the Role

We are looking for our San Diego's Director for Funds:

Key Responsibilities

Direct all accounting, controls, tax functions, banking, and related regulatory compliance as requested by our clients in our service agreements
Lead and manage client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction with TMF
Develop relationships to enhance TMF brand and referrals from existing client base
Read and understand Limited Partnership Agreements to determine how the provisions of the LPAs impact on fund operations including, but not limited to financial statements, capital calls, distributions, and management fees
Give directives to the valuation team to ensure valuations are approved and recorded timely
Review and discuss with clients and team high risk areas including, but not limited to carried interest allocations and other high-risk calculations/distributions
Oversight into all fund-related internal and external reporting and communication
Direction for fund-related financial projects and presentation development as needed
Oversee annual tax and audit process to ensure client expectations are met or exceeded
Review TMF billings to clients to ensure accurate billings to our Statements of Work (SOWs)
Review engagement economics to timely notify and discuss with clients any overages, special bills, or other items that may affect realization goals of TMF
Review/draft service agreements/SOWs for prospective client work
Attend sales calls with prospective clients as needed
Oversee all team members and the overall company culture. Includes onboarding, enforcing company policies, and completing performance reviews.
Lead team performance reviews including budgeting, compensation adjustments, bonuses, and disciplinary measures
Request for personnel resources as needed

Review company processes and procedures
Implement and champion processes and best practices that improve team efficiency and increase profitability
Assist managing directors with internal initiatives
Serve as a resource to clients on complex/technical questions, including entity structures, structuring of management fees, waterfall allocations, and other industry trends

Key Requirements

COMPENTENCES AND SKILLS

Excellent at creative problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills along with sharp attention to detail, as well as strong time and work management skills.
Resourceful and motivated to find outside-the-box solutions to everyday client issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to continuously prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of flexibility and high level of focus on quality, accuracy, and confidentiality.
The commitment to independently complete tasks to reach the clients’ goals, which at times may require hours above the standard work week.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in Accounting/Finance or related business discipline; MBA plus CPA or EA preferred
Profile is flexible - should include current knowledge of venture capital/private equity fund accounting principles gained in some combination of the following: venture capital firms, private equity firms, venture-backed start-ups, partnerships, audit or consulting services (with relevant client base)
10-12 years of experience with public/private mix with increasing responsibilities in financial roles

What’s in it for you?

Pathways for career development

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.

• We provide internal career opportunities, so you can take your career further within TMF.

• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy.

Making an impact

• You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients.

• Through our corporate social responsibility program, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work.

A supportive environment

• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace.

Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!

About the Company

TMF Group

Global corporate administration: accounting, payroll, HR

TMF Group provides outsourced administrative services for multinational companies, including accounting, tax, HR, payroll, and corporate secretarial duties. Its product works through a global network of offices in over 80 jurisdictions, delivering back-office, compliance, and regulatory tasks to help companies operate across borders. The company differentiates itself by its large international footprint, breadth of services, and long track record of growth through acquisitions, creating a one-stop back-office partner for global businesses. TMF Group’s goal is to support clients in running compliant, efficient operations worldwide by acting as their behind-the-scenes administrative backbone.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded: 1988

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