Job description
Position Overview:
The Engagement Manager is responsible for managing and leading all client engagements. In conjunction with the Engagement Director, the Engagement Manager is responsible for supervising the Fund Controller and Associate in matters of fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation.
Essential Functions:
• Maintain frequent client contact to keep abreast of ongoing fund activities
• Manage and align client and internal team expectations
• Manage engagement keeping in mind client needs, staff utilization and overall
engagement efficiency
• Supervise preparation and distribution of information around all capital activity
• Supervise the quarterly close process and oversee the audit and tax preparation process
• Review all communications with the client and its investors
• Assist with sourcing new clients, issuing proposals and overall business development
• Mentor and train junior staff members
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree required (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
• Minimum 2-3 years of public accounting experience or equivalent
• Minimum 2-3 years of VC/PE fund experience or fund administrator – OR – minimum 1
year as manager at a public accounting firm
• Thorough knowledge of private equity partnership accounting, including complex carried
interest calculations,hurdle rates, partner allocations, complicated waterfall, side pocket
structures, master-feeder and management reporting
• CPA required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
• Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred
Skills/Abilities:
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple clients and teams
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work in a team and individually
• Strong organizational skills and work ethic