Financial at NYC-Based Private Equity , New Jersey

The NYC-Based Private Equity Firm is seeking a Head of Management Company with 8-15+ years of management experience in finance. This full-time role, located in Cliffside Park, NJ, involves overseeing accounting and financial reporting, leading budgeting and forecasting, managing audits, and enhancing accounting infrastructure. The position offers a total cash compensation of $300-400k and requires strong leadership skills in a mid-sized private equity fund environment.
Head Of Management Company Firm:
Mid Sized PE Fund

Location:
Mid-Town NYC

Compensation:
300-400k total cash compensation

Looking for:
8-15+ years management experience from a fund, private equity or hedge or venture

A large PE fund based in Mid-Town close to Port Authority, Penn Station and Grand Central.
Looking for:


Lead and take full ownership of the accounting and financial reporting function across multiple management companies and related corporate entities, ensuring accurate books and records and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.


Oversee the review of management company financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, expense accruals, intercompany activity, partner capital accounts, and other key accounting schedules.


Serve as the primary accounting partner to the CFO, COO, and senior leadership, providing visibility into management company financial performance, expenses, profitability, liquidity, and other key financial metrics.


Lead the continued development and enhancement of the firm's accounting infrastructure, including systems, processes, controls, reporting capabilities, and automation initiatives.


Establish and maintain a strong internal control environment and proactively identify, evaluate, and resolve complex accounting, reporting, and operational issues.


Own the annual budgeting and forecasting process for the management companies, including departmental expense planning, variance analysis, cash flow forecasting, and ongoing reporting against budget.


Manage the calculation and reporting of partner profit allocations, distributions, capital activity, and other partner-related economics.


Partner closely with internal and external tax professionals on management company and partner tax matters, including tax estimates, allocations, filings, planning initiatives, and related analysis.


Lead the annual financial statement audit process for the management companies, serving as the primary point of contact for external auditors and ensuring timely delivery of schedules, documentation, and responses.


Lead complex financial analysis and special projects supporting firm leadership, including profitability analysis, strategic initiatives, new business activities, organizational changes, and other corporate finance matters.


Evaluate the firm's accounting operating model and determine where additional internal resources, technology solutions, or third-party providers may improve scalability, controls, and efficiency.


Manage relationships with outsourced accounting, tax, payroll, valuation, consulting, and other third-party service providers as appropriate.