Fund Accounting Engagement Manager
- Halifax, NS, Canada
Compensation Range: $120,000 - $140,000 annually · Full-time
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- Compensation Range: $120,000 - $140,000 annually
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- Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
The Engagement Manager at Standish 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 client expectations
- Manage engagement keeping in mind client needs, staff utilization and overall engagement efficiency
- Supervise the audit and tax preparation process
- Review all communications to the client and its investors on an ongoing basis
- Assist with sourcing new clients, issuing proposals and overall business development
- Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
- 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
- 2+ years of VC/PE fund experience or fund administrator – OR – minimum 1 year as manager at a public accounting firm
- Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting, preferred
- CPA preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
- Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
- 401K
- Flexible Vacation Plan
- Sick Time Accrual Plan
- Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
- A flexible work environment for all employees.
- Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage and lead client engagements, maintaining client relationships and expectations while balancing client needs, staff utilization, and engagement efficiency. Supervise fund accounting and financial statement work, oversee audit and tax preparation, review client and investor communications, and support business development.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree is required, with a concentration in finance, accounting, or economics preferred. Candidates need at least two years of public accounting or equivalent experience and two years of VC/PE fund or fund administration experience, or at least one year as a public accounting manager; private equity/VC experience, partnership accounting knowledge, and a CPA are preferred.
Skills
- Client Expectation Management
- Engagement Management
- Fund Accounting
- Capital Account Maintenance
- Staff Supervision
- Audit Supervision
- Tax Preparation Supervision
- Business Development
- Proposal Development
- Partnership Accounting
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- Microsoft Excel
- QuickBooks
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Disability Coverage
- Maternity Leave
- Paternity Leave
- 401K
- Flexible Vacation
- Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Year-End Office Closure
- Flexible Work Environment
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
Keywords
- Fund Accounting
- Capital Account Maintenance
- Client Engagements
- Engagement Management
- Fund Controller
- Public Accounting
- Venture Capital
- Private Equity
- Fund Administration
- Partnership Accounting
- Audit
- Tax Preparation
- Business Development
- Proposal Development
- CPA
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- QuickBooks
- Finance
- Accounting
- Economics