Client Director

The Client Director will serve as a senior point of contact for the client while overseeing NAV, capital activity, investor allocations, management fees, carried interest, waterfalls, partnership accounting, financial reporting, and audit processes. The ideal professional will bring 10+ years of private equity fund accounting experience or a public accounting background with significant private equity exposure, along with the technical depth needed to lead a sophisticated fund accounting team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A growing alternative investment services firm is seeking a Client Director to lead the day-to-day relationship and fund accounting operations for a significant private equity client. This is a senior, highly visible opportunity combining technical private equity fund accounting, client relationship management, and team leadership. The role will oversee a dedicated team of four Senior Fund Accountants supporting a sophisticated and technically complex fund environment.

The position offers a target base salary of $170, 000 $185, 000, with potential flexibility up to $200, 000 for an exceptional candidate. The ideal professional will bring 10+ years of private equity fund accounting experience or a public accounting background with significant private equity exposure, along with the technical depth needed to lead a sophisticated fund accounting team.

The Client Director will serve as a senior point of contact for the client while overseeing NAV, capital activity, investor allocations, management fees, carried interest, waterfalls, partnership accounting, financial reporting, and audit processes. The role also provides an opportunity to help build best practices and support continued growth of the firm's private equity platform.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a senior relationship manager for a key private equity client.
• Lead a dedicated team of Senior Fund Accountants supporting complex PE structures.
• Oversee workflow, review processes, deadlines, and quality of client deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship across the fund accounting team.
• Oversee NAV calculations, capital activity, investor allocations, and partnership accounting.
• Manage management fees, carried interest, waterfalls, and other complex fund accounting matters.
• Oversee capital calls, distributions, and investor-level activity.
• Review quarterly and annual financial statements and client reporting.
• Partner with senior client finance and accounting professionals on technical and operational matters.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax providers, administrators, and other third-party service providers.
• Maintain strong internal controls and review procedures across the account.
• Identify process improvements, resolve escalated issues, and establish fund accounting best practices.