Fund Accounting Supervisor

BPM LLP
United States
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced accounting professionals with a background in private equity or venture capital fund operations, working in a hybrid environment that values leadership and collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Experienced accounting professionals with a background in private equity or venture capital fund operations
    — “2+ years of private equity and/or venture capital fund experience”
  • Candidates who can work in a hybrid schedule and manage multiple priorities
    — “Candidates residing within commutable distance from one of BPM’s offices will be expected to work a hybrid schedule”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must meet minimum experience and qualification thresholds to qualify for compensation discussion
    — “Candidates who do not reside in the San Francisco Bay Area, do not meet the minimum requirements, or exceed the requirements are encouraged to apply”

How to stand out

  • Highlight leadership experience and team development in your resume and interviews
    — “lead and develop team members, drive operational excellence”
  • Demonstrate your ability to prepare and review financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
    — “Prepare and review quarterly and annual fund financial statements in accordance with US GAAP”
  • Showcase your experience with fund accounting systems and advanced Excel skills
    — “Experience with fund accounting systems and advanced Excel skills”
  • Emphasize your knowledge of partnership accounting and capital accounts
    — “Strong working knowledge of partnership accounting and capital accounts”
  • Demonstrate your ability to coordinate audit and tax processes and work with external partners
    — “Coordinate audit and tax processes, including support, documentation, and issue resolution”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial reporting
  • team development
  • client satisfaction
Typical background
accountingfinancepublic accounting

Skills & requirements

Required

Fund AccountingFinancial ReportingTeam LeadershipOperational ExcellenceClient Advisory

Preferred

Aml/kyc Compliance

Stack & domain

Fund AccountingFinancial ReportingFund AdministrationInvestor ReportingCapital AccountsAllocationsDetailed Investor Activity TrackingCapital CallsDistributionsSupporting SchedulesQuarterly And Annual Fund Financial StatementsUS GAAPPortfolio InvestmentsFinancingRelated ActivityNAV CalculationsInvestor Reporting And DeliverablesAudit And Tax ProcessesAml/kyc RequirementsInvestor RecordsCPALeadershipTeam DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceClient And Stakeholder AdvisingIntegrityAccuracyTimelinessCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention To DetailFinanceAccountingInvestmentAdministrationOperationsRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Original posting from BPM LLP via Lever

BPM – where caring and community is in our company DNA;  we are always striving to be our best selves; and we’re compelled to ask the questions that lead to innovation. As a Fund Accounting Supervisor, you will play a critical role in delivering accurate financial reporting, fund administration, and investor reporting services for complex investment structures. You will lead and develop team members, drive operational excellence, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, helping ensure the integrity of fund operations while contributing to the growth of BPM's expanding Fund Administration practice

Working with BPM means using your experiences, broadening your skills, and reaching your full potential in work and life—while also making a positive difference for your clients, colleagues, and communities.  Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently.  Our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger. Because People Matter. 

Note: Candidates residing within commutable distance from one of BPM’s offices will be expected to work a hybrid schedule.

What you get::

Total rewards package: From flexible work arrangements to personalized benefit structures and financial compensation options that give you choice and flexibility 

Well-being resources: Interactive wellness platform and incentives, an employee assistance program and mental health resources, and Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs)

Balance & flexibility: 14 Firm Holidays including 2 floating, Flex PTO, paid family leave, winter break, summer hours, and remote work options, so you can balance challenging yourself with taking care of yourself. 

Professional development opportunities: A learning culture with CPA exam resources and bonuses, a coach program, and live classes, workshops, and seminars through BPM University 

Be part of a purpose-driven organization: Values people, community, and sustainability, where BPM's B Corp commitment is reflected in the way we work and support one another

Who is successful at BPM::

Caring people who put others first

Self-starters who embody the BPM entrepreneurial spirit

Authentic individuals with a diverse point of view

Lifelong learners with a drive to excel

Resilient people who rise to the occasion

Responsibilities::

Oversee day-to-day fund accounting and administration

Maintain capital accounts, allocations, and detailed investor activity tracking

Prepare capital calls, distributions, and supporting schedules

Prepare and review quarterly and annual fund financial statements in accordance with US GAAP

Track portfolio investments, financing, and related activity

Review NAV calculations and supporting schedules prepared by internal teams or third-party administrators

Support investor reporting and deliverables

Coordinate audit and tax processes, including support, documentation, and issue resolution

Partner with external auditors, tax advisors, and fund administrators

Support AML/KYC requirements and maintain accurate investor records Review work prepared by junior team members and/or fund administrators to ensure accuracy and timeliness

Requirements::

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

5+ years of experience in public accounting, fund administration, or fund accounting

2+ years of private equity and/or venture capital fund experience

CPA preferred (active or in progress)

Strong working knowledge of partnership accounting and capital accounts

Experience supporting fund audits and tax processes

Experience with fund accounting systems and advanced Excel skills

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Compensation:

The salary range provided is intended for candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area who meet the minimum requirements of the position.  Candidates who do not reside in the San Francisco Bay Area, do not meet the minimum requirements, or exceed the requirements are encouraged to apply and a recruiter will provide you with a range specific to your location and qualifications.

 Wondering if you should apply?

At BPM we are people who value people. We are progressive and purposeful. We are a firm with flexibility. Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently. And our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger.

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BPM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Recruitment Fraud Warning: 

BPM LLP will never ask candidates to pay money, purchase equipment or gift cards, or provide financial information as part of the hiring process. All official communications regarding interviews and job offers will come exclusively from an email address ending in @bpmcpa.com or @bpm.com. If you receive a suspicious communication, please verify it through BPM’s official recruiting channels. 

Please note - this posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of BPM and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Source: BPM LLP careers (Lever)

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