Standish Management

Private equity fund administration services

Fund Accounting Engagement Manager

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$100k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required; a concentration in Finance, Accounting, or Economics is preferred.
At least 2 years of public accounting experience or equivalent is required.
At least 2 years of VC/PE fund experience or experience as a fund administrator is required, or at least 1 year as a manager at a public accounting firm.
CPA certification is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook, is required.
Familiarity with QuickBooks is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain frequent client contact to stay informed about ongoing fund activities.
Manage client expectations.
Manage engagements with attention to client needs, staff utilization, and overall engagement efficiency.
Supervise the audit and tax preparation process.
Review ongoing communications to clients and their investors.
Assist with sourcing new clients, issuing proposals, and overall business development.
Manage and lead all client engagements.
In conjunction with the Engagement Director, supervise the Fund Controller and Associate in fund accounting, capital account maintenance, and financial statement preparation.

Desired Qualifications

Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting are preferred.

Job Description

The Engagement Manager at Standish is responsible for managing and leading all client engagements. In conjunction with the Engagement Director, the Engagement Manager is responsible for supervising the Fund Controller and Associate in matters of fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation.

Essential Functions:

Maintain frequent client contact to keep abreast of ongoing fund activities
Manage client expectations
Manage engagement keeping in mind client needs, staff utilization and overall engagement efficiency
Supervise the audit and tax preparation process
Review all communications to the client and its investors on an ongoing basis
Assist with sourcing new clients, issuing proposals and overall business development

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
2+ years of VC/PE fund experience or fund administrator – OR – minimum 1 year as
manager at a public accounting firm
Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting,
preferred
CPA preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred

Benefits:

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
401K
Flexible Vacation Plan
Sick Time Accrual Plan
Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
A flexible work environment for all employees

Compensation Range: $100,000+ annually

*Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

About the Company

Standish Management

Private equity fund administration services

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: Not listed
Total funding: $972.7K
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Founded: 2007

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