Required Skills & Experience

- 10 to 15 years of experience in Financial Reporting, Fund Accounting, or Fund Administration.
- Strong experience with:
- Hedge Funds
- Private Equity Funds
- Real Estate Funds
- Mutual Funds
- Alternative Investments

- Excellent knowledge of:

- US GAAP
- IFRS
- NAV Calculation
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Regulatory Reporting

- Strong understanding of audit and financial control processes.
- Experience in client-facing roles and stakeholder management.
- Proven team handling experience (5+ team members preferred).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- MBA Finance / CA / CPA / CFA or equivalent qualification.
- Experience with fund accounting platforms and reporting systems.
- Exposure to fund migrations, transitions, and process improvement initiatives.
- Experience working with global clients and auditors.

Key Competencies

- Leadership & People Management
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Client Focus
- Attention to Detail
- Process Excellence
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred candidate profile

CORE COMPETENCIES

NAV Calculation & Review

Capital Calls & Distributions

Waterfall Structures (US & EU)

US GAAP / IFRS / Lux GAAP

Investor Reporting & Allocations

Management & Incentive Fees

Financial Statement Preparation

Audit Support & Coordination

Team Leadership & Mentoring

Lead end-to-end NAV calculations, capital activity, management fees, carried interest waterfalls, and financial statement preparation under US GAAP, IFRS, and Lux GAAP for a portfolio of PE, Real Estate, and Hedge funds.

Review investor allocations using commitment-based, NAV-based, and invested-capital fee methodologies; verify waterfall calculations under both American (deal-by-deal) and European (whole-fund) structures.

Spearhead onboarding and launch of new PE/RE funds, SPVs, co-investments, Master-Feeder, Hybrid,



and multi-tier fund structures with full accountability for operational setup and controls.

Manage and develop teams of 810 fund accounting professionals, conducting quality reviews, structured training, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Collaborate with external auditors, tax teams, valuation groups, and fund administrators to prepare comprehensive audit packages and uphold governance standards.

Received AIFMD reports from the Alternative Investment Fund Manager, performed reconciliation of key data points including management fees and staff headcount against fund records and NAV workings, and incorporated the validated reports into the Financial Statements package ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory disclosure requirements.

Drive Allvue and Yardi system implementations, including fund onboarding, data validation, workflow configuration, and creation of standardised reporting templates.

Reviewed and approved NAV calculations and financial statements for Private Equity, Real Estate, and Private Credit funds in compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and applicable regulatory standards.

Managed full-cycle fund accounting activities including journal entries, capital calls, distributions, investor notices, and periodic reporting.

Performed detailed review of key schedules: Statement of Assets & Liabilities, Statement of Operations, Changes in Net Assets, and Cash Flow Statements.

Applied ASC 820 (Fair Value Hierarchy) and ASC 815 (Derivative Disclosures) to ensure accurate and compliant reporting.

Consolidated financial statements across multiple fund entities; validated management and incentive fee calculations for accuracy.





Led fund conversions and onboarding onto Allvue; developed KPIs and implemented process improvements to enhance team efficiency and output quality.

Reviewed interim and annual financial statements and Schedules of Investments for Hedge Funds, Real Estate Funds, and Private Equity Funds in compliance with US GAAP and IFRS.

Partnered with Managers and Senior Officers to ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, trial balance analysis, and key management reporting.

Coordinated directly with external auditors, providing audit support through accurate backup data and swift resolution of queries.

Trained Associates and current joiners on financial statement preparation, group procedures, and the Fundsuite Arc reporting platform, improving overall team capability.

Computed and filed Income Tax Returns for Individuals, Firms, Corporates, and Societies; prepared and filed quarterly e-TDS returns within statutory deadlines.

Managed end-to-end GST compliance including GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B preparation, filing, and final GST audits for multiple clients.

Conducted statutory and internal audits across diverse industries; performed journal entry testing and financial statement reviews to identify discrepancies.

Prepared audit findings and recommendations to mitigate risk, strengthen internal controls, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and accounting standards.

Chartered Accountant Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

Cost & Management Accountant Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of India (ICMAI)

Bachelor of Commerce Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Fund Systems Allvue (eFront), Yardi, Fundsuite Arc

Accounting Standards US GAAP, IFRS, Lux GAAP | ASC 820, ASC 815

Fund Types Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Real Estate, Private Credit, SPVs, Master-Feeder

Office Tools Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Word, PowerPoint | Tally

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