Vice President, Fund/Client Accounting Manager
On-siteDublin, Leinster, Ireland
Job Summary
Lead and develop a team responsible for delivering fund and client accounting services for private equity and alternative investment structures. Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, NAV reporting packages, capital statements, and other key fund accounting deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Manage accounting activity across the fund lifecycle, including capital calls, distributions, investment activity, expense accruals, management fees, and carried interest calculations. Review accounting and reporting for complex fund structures, including limited partnerships, feeder funds, SPVs, and related entities. Act as an escalation point for complex accounting, reporting, and client issues, partnering with stakeholders to deliver effective and controlled solutions. Support quarter-end, year-end, and audit activity, coordinating closely with internal teams, external auditors, and clients. Drive process improvements through standardization, control enhancement, and the effective use of technology, leveraging automation and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting accuracy and streamline workflows. Coach and develop team members while fostering a team culture aligned to BNY's principles through accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Significant experience in fund accounting, private equity fund administration, alternative investment servicing, or client accounting
- Strong technical knowledge of private equity fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, management fee accounting, carried interest and waterfall calculations, portfolio investment accounting, period-end close, and financial reporting
- Experience preparing and/or reviewing financial reporting under IFRS and/or US GAAP
- Strong understanding of private equity fund structures, including limited partnerships, feeder vehicles, SPVs, and other private capital entities
- Demonstrated leadership and people management capabilities, including team development and performance oversight
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with fund accounting systems, general ledger platforms, and reporting tools
- Experience driving continuous improvement in a controlled, deadline-oriented environment
Desired Qualifications
- A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA preferred
- Experience supporting private equity, real estate, infrastructure, venture capital, or other alternative asset classes
- Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional fund structures and European servicing environments
- Knowledge of alternative investment accounting platforms such as Investran, eFront, Geneva, or similar systems
- Experience supporting new business onboarding, fund launches, or conversion activity
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