[Remote] Senior Manager, Fund Accounting

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Willow Wealth is a leading private markets investment platform that aims to expand access to private markets investment products. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Fund Accounting to assist the Accounting and Finance team with the financial reporting of various entities, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in their operations.

Responsibilities

• Work closely on Willow Wealth’s unique investment offerings, overseeing regulatory, reporting, and operational accounting functions while driving process improvements, enhancing controls, maintaining strong cross-functional relationships, and building a scalable, audit-ready operating environment
• Collaborate across time zones with a team responsible for reviewing financial reporting packages prepared by the outside fund administrator; review outputs and ensure accuracy and completeness across individual offerings
• Perform ongoing oversight of the external fund administrator, including daily and monthly transaction reviews to ensure accuracy, integrity, timeliness, and consistency
• Proactively identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and inefficiencies; drive improvements and implement scalable solutions
• Own the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of processes across daily, monthly, and quarterly accounting and operational activities
• Establish clear, repeatable workflows and controls to enhance consistency, transparency, and auditability
• Maintain and update documentation to reflect process changes, system enhancements, and evolving business needs
• Partner with internal teams and external service providers to ensure alignment with documented procedures
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and external service providers (including auditors and tax advisors) to enhance coordination and execution
• Develop a deep understanding of organizational workflows and interdependencies
• Serve as a key point of contact and escalation for finance-related matters across the business
• Take ownership of assigned deliverables while contributing to broader accounting and operational initiatives
• Support year-end tax processes, including coordination of Forms 1099 and K-1
• Respond to investor inquiries and prepare ad hoc analyses and reporting as needed

Skills

• 7–10 years of accounting experience in public accounting or investment management
• Strong understanding of private equity and/or real estate fund structures, partnership accounting, and relevant regulatory frameworks
• Working knowledge of investment company accounting under ASC 946
• Experience with account reconciliations and analytical review
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, assess root causes, and drive resolution
• Strong problem-solving skills with both tactical execution and strategic thinking
• Advanced Excel skills
• Operates as a self-starter with a high degree of ownership and accountability
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, consistently delivering accurate, high-quality work
• Proactively identifies risks and issues, and escalates with thoughtful, solution-oriented recommendations
• Brings structure to ambiguity by translating complex or evolving processes into clear, documented workflows
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across functions
• Positive, professional attitude and a continuous improvement mindset
• CPA designation
• Experience working with external fund administrators
• Familiarity with Looker or similar cloud-based reporting/ERP tools

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity
• Health, dental & vision coverage with FSA/HSA options
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k match
• Commuter benefit
• Life insurance
• Wellness stipend
• This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity compensation as part of the total compensation package.

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