Vice President Private Equity Fund Accounting

Job Title - Vice President – Private Equity Fund Accounting

Location - India (primary hub: Hybrid/Onsite—flexible) - Pune, Bangalore & Gurgaon.

Job Type: Permanent

Work Timings: Night Shift (6:30 pm – 3:30 AM IST)

Lead the end-to-end private equity fund accounting function across multiple vintages, strategies (buyout, growth, venture, co-invest, secondaries), and structures (LP funds, feeder funds, parallel vehicles, SPVs). Own the platform, process, people, and client service pillars to deliver accurate, timely financial reporting, investor servicing, and regulatory compliance at scale. Serve as a critical liaison with Front Office, Investor Relations, Tax, Compliance, and external administrators/auditors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's/master's in accounting/finance; CPA/ACA preferred.
• Experience: 14+ years in private equity fund accounting or alternatives; track record leading multi-fund portfolios and complex structures (multi-currency, feeders, parallel funds, SPVs).
• Technical: Deep knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS, ASC 946/820, waterfall mechanics (deal-by-deal/fund-as-a-whole), carried interest, fee mechanics, equalizations, and side letter economics.
• Systems: Hands-on fluency with PE accounting platforms (e.g., Investran, Allvue, eFront), BI tools (Power BI/Tableau), and workflow automation (RPA/Alteryx/Anaplan).
• Leadership: Proven capability to manage global teams, transform processes, and influence cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels.

Competency

• Operational Excellence: Process design, control frameworks, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate firm strategy into operating model, tech roadmap, and staffing plans.
• Communication: Executive presence; crisp written and verbal communication for LPs, boards, and auditors.
• Judgment & Risk Management: Strong accounting judgment; proactive identification and mitigation of operational and regulatory risks.
• Ownership & Bias for Action: Comfortable with ambiguity; drives outcomes with accountability.