Manager / senior manager/avp - private equity fund accounting

Greetings from CES !!

We do have an opportunity for you as a Manager / Senior Manager - Private Equity Fund Accounting position and below is the JD.

Location : Hyderabad

Shift Timings : 2:00 PM IST to 11:00 PM IST and 3:00 PM IST to 12:00 PM IST

This role is responsible for end-to-end oversight of fund-level accounting for real estate funds, joint ventures, co-investments, and related investment vehicles. The Manager will partner closely with asset management, property management, tax, treasury, and investor relations teams to ensure timely reporting and strong internal controls.

Key responsibilities:

Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for real estate funds and investment vehicles. Review fund general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and NAV calculations. Prepare and review financial statements, including statements of assets and liabilities, operations, cash flows, capital accounts, and supporting footnotes. Manage capital calls, distributions, investor notices, and capital account maintenance. Review waterfall models, promote calculations, preferred return computations, and investor allocations. Oversee investor reporting, including quarterly reporting packs, performance metrics, and fund-level updates. Coordinate audits, tax filings, and support schedules with external auditors and tax advisors. Review property-level inputs such as NOI, recoveries, rent roll data, depreciation, acquisition accounting, and disposition gains or losses. Monitor fund bank accounts, cash forecasts, and fund-level liquidity needs. Ensure compliance with LPAs, JV agreements, side letters, internal policies, and applicable accounting standards. Lead and develop the fund accounting team, review workpapers, and drive process improvements and automation initiatives.

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field. Overall experience should be 15 years and minimum 8 – 12+ years of experience in private equity/real estate fund accounting, fund administration, or investment management. Strong knowledge of private equity/real estate fund structures, including JVs, SPVs, feeders, and co-investments. Experience with US GAAP, partnership accounting, fair value accounting, and fund reporting requirements. Proven experience with waterfalls, promote calculations, capital activity, and investor reporting. Strong Excel and analytical skills; experience with fund accounting systems is an advantage. Preferred qualifications Experience managing teams and third-party administrators. Exposure to real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and portfolio accounting. Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for investment platforms. Demonstrated ability to improve reporting processes through automation and technology. Core competencies Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills. High attention to detail and deadline management. Leadership and stakeholder management. Clear communication with clients and internal teams. Process improvement mindset with a focus on scalability.