Vice President – Fund Accounting (ABF)

Overview

Senior leader of the Fund Finance team in the Hyderabad office, overseeing end-to-end fund accounting and reporting across a portfolio of funds in the Asset-Backed Finance strategy.

What you'll do

• Lead the preparation, review, and delivery of periodic Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations and financial statements across closed-end, evergreen, and open-end fund structures
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all fund-level financial reporting
• Review and approve journal entries, capital account allocations, and related work product prepared by the team
• Coordinate with external auditors, fund administrators, and tax advisors to support annual audits, tax returns, and regulatory filings
• Oversee and validate complex management fee, waterfall, and incentive fee calculations to ensure alignment with fund governing documents
• Oversee the analysis of key performance metrics, including IRR, time-weighted returns, and investment multiples
• Support the accounting for private asset-backed transactions, including whole loans, securitization vehicles, warehouse facilities, and other structured credit instruments
• Coordinate with Portfolio Management, Deal Teams, and Operations to capture deal economics accurately at the fund level
• Partner with the U.S. Fund Finance team to design, document, and implement scalable accounting processes, controls, and reporting infrastructure
• Collaborate with internal teams (including Tax, Legal, Investments, and Operations) to address complex fund requirements and resolve cross-functional challenges
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and technology enhancements, to increase efficiency and reduce operational risk
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team, overseeing hiring, training, and performance management
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for the Hyderabad Fund Finance team and key liaison to the U.S.-based Fund Finance team
• Perform other tasks as required

What you'll need

• Minimum 8–12+ years of progressive experience in fund accounting within alternative asset management
• Deep, foundational knowledge of fund accounting concepts and processes across closed-end, evergreen, and open-end fund structures
• Demonstrated expertise in complex management fee and carried interest calculations, including multi-class fee structures, waterfall models, and complex incentive calculations
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP investment company accounting
• Prior experience in a team leadership or people management role with a track record of developing junior professionals
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Leadership and relationship building: proven ability to lead diverse teams, gain stakeholder trust, and build effective cross-functional relationships locally and across geographies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex accounting topics clearly to senior leadership and external parties
• Capable of operating independently with high attention to detail while fostering team collaboration across time zones
• Comfortable managing shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment; strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Results-driven: demonstrates ownership, initiative, and a strong drive to deliver high-quality outcomes

Nice to have

• Experience from public accounting or fund administration
• Familiarity with ASC 946 and fair value measurement standards under ASC 820; IFRS knowledge
• Experience with the accounting and operations of private asset-backed transactions, including securitizations, warehouse facilities, or whole loan portfolios
• Experience in Geneva and Geneva World Investor; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint (PowerBI)
• Experience using AI tools and incorporating them into business processes
• CPA, CA, ACA, or equivalent professional qualification is strongly preferred

Details

• Location: Hyderabad office