Job Overview – Temporary Fund Finance Manager
Compensation: $75.00–$120.00/hour
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Remote candidates across the U.S. will be considered)
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Atlantic Group is hiring a Temporary Fund Finance Manager in Los Angeles, CA for our client, a global alternative investment manager. This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fund accounting professional to support a high-performing Fund Finance team responsible for private investment funds and separate accounts. Candidates with private equity fund accounting experience are highly preferred, with additional experience in private credit or asset-backed finance viewed as a strong plus.
Responsibilities as the Temporary Fund Finance Manager:
- Fund Accounting: Maintain the books and records for private investment funds and separately managed accounts while ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Investment Accounting: Record and reconcile cash, investments, purchase and sale transactions, corporate actions, and other portfolio activity.
- Capital Activity: Prepare and review capital calls, investor distributions, partner allocations, management fee calculations, and complex waterfall calculations.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, investor reporting packages, and partnership performance analyses.
- Reconciliations & Analysis: Perform detailed account reconciliations, investment analyses, month-end accruals, and resolve complex accounting issues.
- Audit & Fund Operations: Coordinate with auditors, custodians, fund administrators, and other external service providers while supporting ongoing fund operations and special projects.
Qualifications for the Temporary Fund Finance Manager:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required. CPA designation is preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of fund accounting, investment accounting, or Big Four public accounting experience supporting alternative investment funds is required.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience with private equity fund accounting is required. Experience supporting private credit, asset-backed finance, or other alternative investment strategies is strongly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required. Experience with SQL, Power BI, or similar reporting tools is preferred.
- Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently in a deadline-driven environment, solve complex accounting issues, collaborate across teams, and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.