Fund Accounting Manager

Our client, a leading and well-established investment firm based in New York City, is seeking a Fund Accounting Manager with 5 to 7 years of progressive accounting experience. This is a high‑visibility role within the finance organization, offering direct exposure to senior leadership and meaningful responsibility across financial reporting, fund operations, and internal controls.

This position is ideal for a strong public accounting professional with financial services exposure who is looking to step into a leadership‑oriented role within a sophisticated and fast‑paced investment platform.

• Lead core components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across fund and management company entities
• Review complex journal entries, accruals, consolidations, and account reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements
• Oversee fund-level accounting activities including capital calls, distributions, waterfall calculations, and investor allocations
• Coordinate with third‑party fund administrators to review NAV packages and ensure accuracy of reporting
• Partner with Investor Relations and FP&A teams to support investor reporting and performance analysis
• Manage management company accounting, including expense allocations and intercompany transactions
• Support cash management, liquidity forecasting, and treasury‑related activities
• Maintain and enhance internal control frameworks and accounting policies
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements
• Serve as a key liaison during the annual audit process and coordinate with external auditors
• Assist with regulatory and compliance reporting requirements
• Mentor and develop junior accounting professionals within the team

• 5 to 7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Public accounting experience required; financial services or fund exposure strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• CPA strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and partnership accounting concepts
• Experience reviewing work and mentoring junior staff
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with accounting or fund reporting systems
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment

The Equus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.