Private Credit Head of Accounting

• Lead and manage the in-house accounting oversight team responsible for private credit funds and carry vehicles
• Act as subject matter expert for the business and provide sound accounting guidance on complex transactions, including deal structuring, valuation, and fair value accounting
• Oversee relationships with third-party fund administrators in conjunction with operations team, ensuring service quality, timeliness, and compliance
• Ensure appropriate internal oversight review procedures, taking into consideration operational efficiencies, risk areas, and materiality thresholds
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures tailored to private credit
• Oversee treasury management activities performed internally and externally
• Ensure alignment between investment objectives and accounting treatment, including implications for financial reporting, tax, and investor communications
• Contribute to cost control initiatives by identifying process improvements and optimizing resource allocation
• Support the development of infrastructure, systems, and processes to scale business growth and complexity
• Contribute to RFPs, due diligence and onboarding of new products/clients
• Maintain an understanding of each fund’s/portfolio’s financial positions and business plans and actively identify and implement opportunities to leverage synergies across portfolio companies to enhance efficiency and value creation
• Partner with operations to develop and implement a comprehensive liquidity management framework that incorporates accurate funding projections, FX hedge monitoring, and efficient utilization of fund-level financing, including lender selection and management
• Lead and ensure accuracy and integrity of performance calculations to support investor reporting and decision-making
• Liaise and coordinate with the corporate office, ensuring efficient, accurate, and timely flow of information, effective accounts payable/receivable management, and proactive risk management
• Oversee auditor selections and relationships
• serve as escalation point
• Participate in private markets-wide initiatives and integration
• Collaborate with legal, tax, and operations teams.

• Active CPA license
• 20+ years Fund Accounting experience at an Investment firm or Big 4/Public firm
• Knowledge of Private Credit, CLO Funds or Distressed Credit
• Deep understanding of fund structures, carry vehicles, investment accounting, and valuation methodologies
• Experience managing both internal accounting teams and third-party administrators
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelors or Masters in Accounting

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