Standish Management

Private equity fund administration services

Fund Accounting Senior Manager

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$140k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree is required; a concentration in Finance, Accounting, or Economics is preferred.
A minimum of 2–3 years of public accounting experience or equivalent is required.
A minimum of 2–3 years of venture capital/private equity fund experience or experience with a fund administrator is required.
A CPA or ACA qualification is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook, is required.
Familiarity with QuickBooks, eFront, or AltaReturn is required.
The role requires attention to detail, written and verbal communication, ability to manage multiple clients and teams, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and strong organizational skills and work ethic.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements and limited partner reports, including reviewing journal entries, capital account allocations, supporting schedules, management fee calculations, and carried interest calculations.
Analyze and review data for capital calls, distributions, and allocations to investors.
Supervise the audit and tax preparation process in coordination with clients, engagement teams, valuation firms, and outside public accounting firms.
Serve as the main client contact to stay informed about ongoing client activities, assist with planning capital calls, distributions, Form ADV filings, and audits, and help clients manage relationships with auditors, tax managers, and legal counsel.
Supervise client engagement teams to ensure deliverables are completed on time while maintaining engagement efficiency and profitability.
Recruit, train, and mentor junior staff members.
Assist Directors with sourcing new clients, issuing proposals, and business development.

Job Description:

The Senior Manager at Standish is responsible for managing and leading their client engagements. The Senior Manager is responsible for supervising the Manager, Fund Controller, Associate and Investor Relations Associate in matters of fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation. The Senior Manager is the main point of contact with the client and service providers for clients.

Essential Functions:

Prepare/review quarterly and annual financial statements and limited partner reports for clients, including but not limited to the review of all journal entries, capital account allocations, supporting schedules, calculations of management fees and carried interest.
Analyze and review data for Capital Calls, Distributions and Allocations to investors.
Supervise the audit and tax preparation process working in conjunction with clients, engagement teams, valuation firms and outside public accounting firms.
Main point of contact with client to keep abreast of ongoing client activities. This includes assisting clients in planning for capital calls, distributions, filing form ADVs and audits. Help clients manage relationships with auditors, tax managers and legal counsel.
Supervise client engagement teams to make sure client deliverables are met in a timely manner keeping in mind engagement efficiency and profitability.
Recruit, train and mentor junior staff members
Assist Directors in sourcing new clients, issuing proposals and overall business development

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
Minimum 2-3 years of public accounting experience or equivalent
Minimum 2-3 years of VC/PE fund experience or experience with a fund administrator
CPA/ACA required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
Familiarity with QuickBooks, eFront or AltaReturn

Skills/Abilities:

Attention to Detail
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to manage multiple clients and teams
Ability to work in a team and individually
Strong organizational skills and work ethic

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: $140,000+ 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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