Director, Private Fund Administration & Accounting

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Accounting Director/Controller with leadership experience to join our dynamic alternative investment franchise as we expand our product offerings. This role will report directly to the Fund CFO, enabling focus on strategic priorities, product development, and capital planning (including capital calls and distributions) while ensuring operational excellence in fund administration and accounting for private funds. The successful candidate will oversee critical accounting functions, including the preparation and oversight of NAV calculations and financial statements, audits, and management of expense allocation policies. The candidate will partner with external vendors such as fund administrators and other internal fund administration and accounting (FA&A) professionals to ensure accuracy and efficiency as the product offerings expand. This role requires close collaboration with tax professionals/vendors to address complex tax reporting needs and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role will partner cross-functionally with investor relations teams to ensure client needs related to financial data are met, including in investor communications and performance reporting. Additionally, the role will engage in responding to Due Diligence Questionnaire (DDQ) requests as required to communicate firm capabilities and processes to potential and existing investors and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing hands-on accounting rigor with strategic problem-solving. Strong communication skills and collaboration are essential to bridge technical accounting concepts with non-finance stakeholders and evolve our operating model. Role Summary Works with senior management roles to ensure that the appropriate FA&A policies, methods, standards, processes, and training are developed, applied, and understood by impacted stakeholders. Generates the most complex enhancements to FA&A capabilities. Leads and contributes to large scale cross-functional initiatives, soliciting guidance from more senior team members/management on the most complex issues. Applies extensive specialized theoretical and practical knowledge related to private fund accounting and a working knowledge of adjacent domains. Leverages deep understanding of service providers, operating models, regulatory requirements, and industry practices to carry out their responsibilities. Reviews and develops the most complex recommendations for enabling new private fund products and client requirements.