Senior Manager, Fund Administration – Accounting

Juniper Square

. Lead making strategic decisions regarding team buildout and operational policies and procedures .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead making strategic decisions regarding team buildout and operational policies and procedures
Lead efforts in developing and improving fund administration workflows, applying best practices and process efficiencies
Identify product development opportunities, routing technical, product feedback to the product development teams
Hire, train and manage a team of fund accountants
Interface directly with clients to deliver an outstanding client experience
Serve as a technical accounting expert and key advisor on significant business/accounting decisions for the team
Review and perform accounting, analytical, & financial reporting duties ensuring client and investor activity reporting is prepared and completed appropriately
Review investor allocations used to generate investor statements, waterfall calculations, capital calls and distributions in accordance with clients’ Limited Partnership Agreements, asset and fund level performance metrics and external client and financial reporting
Oversee annual audits including review of the initial draft of the annual audit report and related schedules and disclosures; assist with PBC list (Prepared By Client) and tax returns
Research and provide guidance in interpreting the impact of recent accounting developments

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of private equity fund accounting experience with a fund administrator working on fund-level accounting and reporting, including complex fund structures and consolidations
Experience managing and coaching high performing teams
Bachelor’s degree required, with a degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline
Deep understanding of complex accounting transactions, private equity investment structures, and reporting requirements for private equity funds
Solid knowledge of waterfall, performance metrics (IRRs), distributions and capital call calculations
Comfortable with ambiguity within a hyper-growth, startup environment
Passion for technology and a desire to use technology to streamline business operations and improve user experience
Strategic thinker with the ability to master both the details and the big picture
Excellent client service, verbal and written communication skills
Experience with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) a plus but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
Life insurance and disability coverage
Mental wellness coverage
Fertility and growing family support
Unlimited vacation in addition to company paid holidays
Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies
401k retirement savings plan
Healthcare FSA and commuter benefits programs
Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home
Annual professional development stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

fund accountingfinancial reportingaccounting transactionswaterfall calculationscapital call calculationsperformance metricsprivate equity investment structuresauditingtax returnsanalytical skills

Soft Skills

team managementcoachingclient servicestrategic thinkingcommunication skillsadaptabilityproblem-solvingleadershipinterpersonal skillsprocess improvement