AVP​/VP – Management Company Accountant

AVP / VP – Management Company Accountant Principal, Talent Acquisition at 26

North

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North is a next-generation, integrated, multi-asset class investment platform founded by Josh Harris. 26

North provides investment advice and opportunities to its clients related to a variety of investment strategies including but not limited to private equity, credit, insurance and reinsurance solutions. Josh Harris and the 26

North team bring decades of experience managing third party capital to help clients achieve their financial goals while leaving a lasting impact on the communities they serve. As of December 2025, 26

North has approximately $32 billion in Assets Under Management.

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North is seeking an AVP / VP, Management Company Accountant to support our growing alternatives platform across Private Equity, Private Credit, and Insurance investment strategies. This role is responsible for overseeing the accounting, close, and financial reporting for the management company and related entities, including expense allocation frameworks, budgeting and forecasting, and senior stakeholder reporting. The position will partner closely with Finance leadership, Legal, Tax, Compliance, and Operations teams, and will play a key role in strengthening processes, controls, and financial infrastructure as the platform continues to scale.

The ideal candidate brings a strong management company accounting foundation, exercises sound judgment, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited to take ownership of critical deliverables while continuously improving processes and infrastructure.

Management Company Close, Accounting & Reporting

• Support the monthly and quarterly close process for the management company and related entities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and GAAP-based financial reporting.
• Maintain complete and accurate general ledgers, trial balances, and supporting schedules for management company, GP‑adjacent, and affiliate entities.
• Assist FP&A team with analysis across business units
• Process expense allocation methodologies, cost‑sharing arrangements, and intercompany reimbursements in accordance with governing agreements.
• Calculate, review, and reconcile management fees, transaction fee offsets, and other fee‑related activities.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and internal reporting packages for Finance leadership and executive management.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis

• Assist with the preparation of the annual management company operating budget and periodic forecasts, incorporating input from business leaders across the platform.
• Perform liquidity analysis, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling to support planning, decision-making, and strategic initiatives.
• Support covenant reporting and financing‑related analysis as applicable.

Audit, Controls & Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Serve as a point of contact for management company audits; coordinate audit timelines, prepare supporting schedules, and manage auditor requests.
• Partner closely with Tax, Legal, Compliance, Fund Accounting, and Operations teams on accounting matters, structural changes, and new initiatives.
• Support regulatory and internal reporting requirements as applicable to the management company and affiliated entities.
• Assist in the development, documentation, and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify and implement opportunities to automate, streamline, and enhance accounting, reporting, and data workflows.
• Assist in the development and optimization of management company accounting tools, templates, and systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA preferred.
• 6–10 years of relevant accounting experience, including management company, partnership, or financial services accounting within alternatives.
• Experience with in private equity, private credit, insurance/reinsurance platforms, or complex multi‑entity structures preferred.
• Preference for experience in a leading public accounting firm (FS / alternatives audit).
• Exceptional knowledge of US GAAP,…