Fund Accounting Engagement Manager
Standish Management
$100,000 / year
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Description
Job Description
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
- 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.
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- stock options
- parental leave
- life insurance
About this role
Standish Management is seeking an Engagement Manager to oversee client relationships and fund accounting operations for private equity, venture capital, real estate, and fund-of-funds clients. You'd work in-office in Chicago managing day-to-day client contact, supervising a small team of controllers and associates on accounting and capital account matters, and ensuring smooth audit and tax preparation processes. The role bridges client management and technical fund administration, requiring you to balance client expectations with operational efficiency while mentoring junior staff.
This position suits someone with at least two years in public accounting or fund administration, ideally with prior PE/VC exposure and partnership accounting knowledge. A CPA and strong Excel proficiency are preferred. You'll also contribute to business development by helping source new clients and prepare proposals, so comfort with client-facing work and some sales involvement is expected.
Standish offers standard benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA/FSA options, disability and parental leave, 401k, flexible vacation, and a year-end office closure. Compensation is $100,000 annually, adjusted based on your background and qualifications.
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