Vice President, Alternatives Fund Accounting (NE)

About the Role As a Vice President of Fund Accounting, you will be part of a high-growth, high-impact team focused on providing fund accounting and administration services to our portfolio. You will support the team in day-to-day management of the broader Fund Accounting function, contribute to strategic growth, and provide senior-level reviews of client deliverables while managing key client relationships.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team and be responsible for the delivery of client deliverables in line with SLAs, with a focus on quality
• Partner with other teams across the business to support operational efficiency and technology-driven automation
• Collaborate with the Head of Fund Accounting to define the target-state operating model
• Build strong relationships with key client contacts across investment management deals; manage communication and escalation
• Act as a point of escalation for senior client members
• Lead onboarding of new clients and funds, including understanding fund structuring implications (onshore/offshore feeders, tax blockers, parallel master funds)
• Review limited partnership agreements and other legal, investment, and loan agreements for compliance with key terms and covenants
• Provide senior-level review support for quarterly and annual financial statements under UK GAAP, US GAAP, Canadian GAAP, and Lux GAAP, as well as investment performance reporting and other investor deliverables
• Model and review complex calculations (carried interest waterfalls, equalization, management fees, incentive fees)
• Provide senior-level review of complex investment reconciliations, leverage, and interest calculations
• Oversee relationships with auditors and tax advisors to ensure timely completion of audit and tax engagements
• Escalate operational issues or resolutions of complex audit/tax engagements
• Effectively manage, mentor, and motivate team members to drive growth and career development
• Contribute to business growth by participating in RfP submissions, client pitches, and other business development activities

What We're Looking For

• 12+ years of total experience with 7+ years in private equity across FoF, Co-invest, credit, secondary, etc.
• University degree in accounting/finance; CA, CPA, CFA, CAIA, ACCA or other relevant certification preferred
• Strong exposure to end-to-end preparation of financial statements and PE year-end financial reports
• Strong understanding of complex private equity fund structures
• Mandatory experience with accounting standards (US GAAP, UK GAAP, Lux GAAP)
• Proficiency with complex calculations and building waterfall models; LCIs, Equalization, and carry models
• Conceptual understanding of preparing financials from trial balances manually
• Professional accounting qualifications or qualified by experience essential
• Experience with FIA (Front Invest Analytics) is a plus
• A strong leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to motivate, coach and mentor team members and build lasting client/stakeholder relationships

Nice to Have

• Experience with FIA (Front Invest Analytics) is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• We offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Our hybrid work model is designed to enable collaboration and learning; employees are expected to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the option to work from home 1 day per week. Some groups may require more time in the office based on role/responsibilities.