Fund Accounting Vice President
Conshohocken, PA - USA
Job Summary
Join Hamilton Lane a global leader in private markets as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here youll work with ambitious highperforming teams built on integrity candor and collaboration backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners giving you the platform to enrich lives safeguard futures and grow your career.
What We Do
As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America Europe Asia Pacific and the Middle East and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets as of December 31 2025.
The Fund Accounting Function Leader is senior leadership position responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of our fund accounting and valuation function including team management of 8 staff in addition to numerous outsourced resources.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee annual audits
Review and final approval of annual and quarterly financial statements tables and footnotes for 70 private equity funds and feeder vehicles
Implement and oversee accounting processes and system of internal controls completed by internal staff and outside resources
Ensure continuous improvement of processes surrounding the financial reporting process
Oversee the review and approval processes for management fee and partnership expenses calculations and invoices
Manage all third party administrators and vendor relationships pertaining to fund vehicles
Work with Company department managers to meet goals including Company corporate reporting deadlines efficient management of investment fund lines of credit etc.
Coordinate/oversee tax filing process (quarterly or periodic withholdings for non-US limited partners (Forms 1042/8804) and annual Federal and state tax filings (completed by external accounting firms)
Final review and approval of accounting positions in memos
Review valuations of investments and present conclusions to valuation committees
Develop and monitor annual department budget and forecasts
Present functional capabilities to clients and prospects participate in periodic Back Office Best Practice events for clients and others
Manage coach and develop reporting staff.
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and/or Experience:
Must have a complete understanding of carried interest terms and calculations
Must be accomplished at financial statement preparation and presentation
Leadership of a fund accounting or similar function
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Excellent interdepartmental relationship skills
Knowledge of private equity fund services industry preferred
Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word Excel PowerPoint)
Must be detail oriented and organized and possess excellent analytical skills
Undergraduate degree (B.A. B.S. or B.B.A.)
8 years fund accounting experience
CPA strongly preferred
Benefits
At Hamilton Lane our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working living raising a family and eventually retiring. To do this Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:
Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
Employees have access to healthcare coverage mental health resources health & fitness reimbursement program and Wellness Rewards Program.
Developing Your Career
Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.
Supporting Your Family & Community
For our communities Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.
For growing family we offer an adoption reimbursement program paid time off for new parents and newlyweds and provide travel support for nursing parents.
Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.
Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race color creed religion sex pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship status age marital or partnership status sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability genetic predisposition veteran or military status status as a victim of domestic violence a sex offense or stalking or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.
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Required Experience:
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