Senior Manager, Fund Administration (Accounting)

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Senior Manager, Fund Administration leads a team of fund accountants delivering private‑equity and real‑estate accounting, reporting, and audit services. The role blends operational leadership, client interaction, and technology‑driven workflow improvement for a remote‑first organization.

Role Snapshot

• Lead fund administration team
• Oversee fund accounting & reporting
• Drive workflow automation and process efficiencies
• Partner with product and client stakeholders
• Hire, train, and coach fund accountants
• Ensure audit compliance and regulatory reporting

Must-Have Requirements

• Fund accounting (private equity focus)
• Team leadership / people management
• Financial reporting & waterfall calculations
• Audit coordination
• Client relationship management
• private equity fund accounting
• team management
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline

Nice-to-Have Signals

• IFRS knowledge
• Technology integration / workflow automation
• Comfort with ambiguity in hyper‑growth environment
• IFRS

Work Setup

• Location: Americas (USA or Canada), United States
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: United States, Canada
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Set strategic direction for team build‑out, operational policies, and procedures
• Design and refine fund administration workflows to improve efficiency and client experience
• Identify product gaps and channel technical and product feedback to development teams
• Hire, onboard, and manage a multi‑level team of fund accountants
• Act as the primary client liaison, delivering high‑quality service and communication
• Provide technical accounting expertise on complex fund transactions and decisions
• Prepare and review accounting, analytical, and financial reporting deliverables
• Oversee investor allocation calculations, waterfall modeling, capital calls, and distributions
• Lead annual audit processes, review draft reports, and support tax‑return preparation
• Research emerging accounting standards and advise on their impact

Good Fit If You Have

• Thrives in a fast‑growing, hyper‑growth environment
• Passionate about leveraging technology to streamline finance operations
• Strategic thinker who balances detail orientation with big‑picture vision