Manager – Investment Fund Accounting

Role Overview

• Overseeing and maintaining accounting records of private investment funds, including general ledgers, partners’ capital, and related financial statements and tax reporting
• Confirming accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and fund accounting operations, including capital calls, distributions, cost allocations, monthly reporting packages, and investor capital activity
• Reviewing subscription documents, including Know Your Customer questionnaires, investor documentation, and related bank or brokerage forms
• Partnering closely with investment committees, internal teams, and banking or brokerage firms, and communicating with investors and other stakeholders with a strong customer‑service focus
• Driving the setup of new investment fund vehicles and supporting fund dissolutions
• Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of annual fund financial statements, and liaising with auditors on agreed‑upon procedures and audits
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
• A minimum of seven (7) years of fund accounting experience, preferably within private equity or alternative investments
• Experience reviewing subscription documents and fund agreements, preferably
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, preferably

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff