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Tier-1 brand and metro location increase applicants, but niche private-equity fund accounting skills limit candidate pool.
Private-equity fund accounting, carry and waterfall expertise are highly domain-specific and not easily transferable.
Explicit 4+ years plus mandatory private-equity carry, waterfall and GAAP expertise create strict filters.
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Prepare and review quarterly management accounts and annual audited GAAP financial statements specifically for Private Equity funds.
Compute carry, private equity equalization, late closing interest, and prepare waterfall calculations for funds administered.
Manage annual fund audits, client reporting, regulatory returns and coordinate with tax and treasury teams on financial statement accuracy and cash management.
4+ years of strong related experience in the financial services industry preferred.
Essential: UK or US GAAP working knowledge; knowledge of IFRS, Canadian GAAP or Lux GAAP is desirable but not essential.
Understanding of private equity fund structures, carry, waterfalls, and related performance metrics through direct experience required.
Competent user of accounting databases, MS Excel and other Microsoft products.
Experienced in preparing Private Equity fund financial statements with deep technical fund accounting expertise, especially in carry and waterfall calculations.
Able to lead client reporting and audit processes, coordinate across tax and treasury functions, and support new client onboarding and RFPs.
Comfortable working in a team management role with ability to train and potentially manage junior staff.