Latham & Watkins

Manager – Investment Fund Accounting

Latham & Watkins

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Overseeing and maintaining accounting records of private investment funds, including general ledgers, partners’ capital, and related financial statements and tax reporting
  • Confirming accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and fund accounting operations, including capital calls, distributions, cost allocations, monthly reporting packages, and investor capital activity
  • Reviewing subscription documents, including Know Your Customer questionnaires, investor documentation, and related bank or brokerage forms
  • Partnering closely with investment committees, internal teams, and banking or brokerage firms, and communicating with investors and other stakeholders with a strong customer‑service focus
  • Driving the setup of new investment fund vehicles and supporting fund dissolutions
  • Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of annual fund financial statements, and liaising with auditors on agreed‑upon procedures and audits
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of fund accounting experience, preferably within private equity or alternative investments
  • Experience reviewing subscription documents and fund agreements, preferably
  • A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, preferably
Benefits
  • Healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • A generous 401k plan
  • At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
  • Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
  • Professional development programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
fund accountingjournal entriesreconciliationsfinancial statementstax reportingcapital callsdistributionscost allocationsmonthly reportingaudits
Soft Skills
customer servicecommunicationcollaborationattention to detailproblem-solving
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)