Senior Manager – Fund Accounting (6‑Month Contract for Client Engagement)

Employment Type: 6‑Month Contract
Location: United States (Hybrid/Remote options depending on client needs)
Department: Real Assets
Note: This role is for one of our clients, not an internal position within our firm.

About the Role

We are supporting a client in the Real Assets sector who is seeking a Senior Manager of Fund Accounting for a 6‑month contract assignment. This professional will join a growing team responsible for delivering a full suite of fund accounting and financial reporting services to Real Assets fund clients.

In this role, you will manage a complex portfolio of fund structures and oversee key accounting deliverables in collaboration with senior leadership on the client side.

Key Responsibilities

During the 6‑month engagement, responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing complex quarterly and semi‑annual management reports and statutory financial statements

• Reviewing NAV and NAV-per-share calculations for assigned fund structures

• Serving as the first-line reviewer for accounting deliverables such as:

  • Management accounts

  • Financial statements

  • NAV workings

  • Distribution calculations

• Maintaining high-quality standards through consistent application of the four‑eye review principle

• Managing the audit process for assigned portfolios, including audit file preparation and communication with external auditors

Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A recognized accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent)

• Significant experience in fund accounting, preferably within Real Assets or Private Equity

• Prior people management or team leadership experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration with both internal teams and client stakeholders

• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Additional Information

This is a 6‑month contract role supporting one of our clients. The assignment includes competitive compensation and an opportunity to contribute to a growing Real Assets platform within a dynamic client environment.

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