Chief Accounting Officer

Our Client is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) to oversee all accounting, financial reporting, and control functions across the firm and its portfolio entities. The CAO will play a key leadership role in ensuring the integrity of financial information, optimizing accounting operations, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting investment and fund management activities.

This executive will work closely with senior leadership—including the CFO, Chief Operating Officer, and investment professionals—to strengthen the firm’s financial infrastructure and scalability as it continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

Fund-Level Accounting & Reporting

• Lead and manage the firm’s accounting operations, including corporate, management company, and fund-level accounting.
• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of GAAP financial statements and regulatory filings.
• Ensure timely and accurate consolidation of results across funds, portfolio entities, and management companies.
• Develop and implement accounting policies, controls, and procedures that align with private equity best practices.
• Supervise fund accounting teams and third-party fund administrators, ensuring precision in NAV calculations, capital calls, distributions, and waterfall allocations.
• Review and approve quarterly and annual fund financial statements, investor reports, and audit materials.
• Coordinate with portfolio company CFOs and controllers to monitor performance, valuations, and accounting compliance.

Audit, Tax, and Compliance

Strategic Leadership

Qualifications

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