Dartmouth Partners
My client are hiring a high-performing accounting professional to join the firm’s growing Finance function. This role spans fund accounting oversight, portfolio valuation, compliance coordination, and strategic financial operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this individual will be responsible for managing day-to-day fund workflows while helping to scale and refine the firm’s finance infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, detail-oriented, and highly accountable, with a track record of owning deliverables in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. They bring a proactive mindset, consistently seeking out process improvements, streamlining reporting, and elevating execution quality. This role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the investment team, with opportunities to contribute across fund reporting, audits, investor communications, and portfolio analytics.
The role is full time and located in Charlotte, NC and is 5 days a week in the office.
Fund Accounting & Operations
- Coordinate daily fund operations in partnership with the firm’s third-party administrator and maintain structured data flow across systems
- Review and approve capital calls, distributions, NAV packages, journal entries, and waterfall allocations across multiple funds and co-investment vehicles
- Ensure compliance with Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs), management fee terms, and fund-level credit facility requirements
- Maintain rolling cash forecasts and assist with liquidity management, scenario planning, and reserve tracking
Financial Reporting & Controls
- Lead quarterly and annual close processes
- Review GAAP-compliant financial statements, workpapers, and footnote disclosures
- Support year-end audits and tax filings by managing PBC requests and coordinating with audit and tax providers
- Document and improve internal control processes related to fund expenses, approvals, and allocation methodologies
Strategic Finance & Operations
- Contribute to fundraising, investor due diligence, and track record analyses by compiling financial data and narrative support
- Assist with budgeting and resource planning for the management company and fund entities
- Serve as primary liaison to fund administrator, audit, tax, legal, and compliance providers assuring accurate and timely execution across all external workflows
Required qualifications for the position include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required); CPA or progress toward CPA (preferred)
- 5–8 years of experience in public accounting, fund administration, or private equity/venture fund finance
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, ASC 820, PE fund structures, waterfalls, and carried interest mechanics
- Highly detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Clear communicator with ability to explain complex topics in written and verbal formats
- Self-starter with a team-first mindset and comfort operating in a lean, fast-paced environment
