Fund Accounting Engagement Manager

About Standish Management Standish is the leading independent provider of fund administration and related services to the private capital industry. With more than 1,200 professionals across 19 offices in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Standish provides comprehensive solutions for Fund Sponsors, including: fund administration, management company, tax, compliance, as well as corporate and depositary services for its clients in Europe. The firm supports more than 500 clients with over $850 billion in assets under administration and serves all major alternative asset classes.

Standish Management

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standishmanagement.com

1,001-5,000 employees

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

San Francisco, CA

2007

Privately Held

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• 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.

Required

• 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

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word &

• 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.