Fund Accounting Vice President

Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you’ll work with ambitious, high‑performing teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career.  
 
What We Do 
As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025.  

The Fund Accounting Function Leader is senior leadership position responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of our fund accounting and valuation function, including team management of 8 staff in addition to numerous outsourced resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee  annual audits,
• Review and final approval of annual and quarterly financial statements, tables, and footnotes for 70+ private equity funds and feeder vehicles,
• Implement and oversee accounting processes and system of internal controls completed by internal staff and outside resources,
• Ensure continuous improvement of processes surrounding the financial reporting process,
• Oversee the review and approval processes for  management fee and partnership expenses calculations and invoices,
• Manage all third party administrators and vendor relationships pertaining to fund vehicles,
• Work with Company department managers to meet goals, including Company corporate reporting deadlines, efficient management of investment fund lines of credit, etc.
• Coordinate/oversee tax filing process (quarterly or periodic withholdings for non-US limited partners (Forms 1042/8804) and annual Federal and state tax filings (completed by external  accounting firms),
• Final review and approval of accounting positions in memos,
• Review valuations of investments and present conclusions to valuation committees,
• Develop and monitor annual department budget and forecasts,
• Present functional capabilities to clients and prospects, participate in periodic Back Office Best Practice events for clients and others,
• Manage, coach, and develop reporting staff.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience:
• Must have a complete understanding of carried interest terms and calculations,
• Must be accomplished at financial statement preparation and  presentation,
• Leadership of a fund accounting or similar function,
• Excellent communication and presentation skills,
• Excellent interdepartmental relationship skills,
• Knowledge of private equity fund services industry preferred,
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint),
• Must be detail oriented and organized and possess excellent analytical skills,
• Undergraduate degree (B.A., B.S. or B.B.A.),
• 8+ years’ fund accounting experience,
• CPA strongly preferred

Benefits

At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring. To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:

Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health

Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.

Developing Your Career

Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.

Supporting Your Family & Community

For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.

For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.

Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing

Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.

Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.