Director, Management Company

Skills

About the Role

You will join the Management Company team as Director, reporting directly to the Senior Director, Management Company. You will play a key role in executing the firm's finance transformation strategy and supporting the continued growth and operational scalability of the management company. You will lead and actively participate in core accounting and operational activities, including accounts receivable and management fee operations, reconciliations, fixed assets, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit coordination. This role requires you to operate in a player-coach capacity within a high-performing environment, balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day execution. You will also partner effectively with offshore/shared service accounting teams, coordinating workflows, managing deliverables, and maintaining high-quality service execution across distributed teams.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including experience within public accounting and/or corporate accounting, preferably with a multinational or asset management firm
• Experience performing public company closing processes
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience with both accrual and cash basis accounting
• Prior experience mentoring, training, or overseeing junior accounting professionals preferred
• Experience with monthly and quarterly close processes, financial reporting, and external audits
• Solid understanding of full-cycle accounts receivable processes including billing, collections, cash application, reconciliation, and reporting
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to collaborate across teams and present findings to senior stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time management abilities with the capacity to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, v-lookups, formulas); experience with Workday Financials, Alteryx, Power Query, or Workiva is a plus
• Self-starter with a high level of professional maturity, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented, global environment
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to operate in a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves environment while managing competing strategic and operational priorities

Responsibilities

• Lead and actively participate in monthly and quarterly close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities
• Maintain hands-on responsibility for the full-cycle accounts receivable process, including invoicing, management fee billing, cash application, collections, aging analysis, and reconciliation to the general ledger
• Prepare and review management fee accruals and oversee collection activities related to management fee receivables from investment partnerships and affiliated entities
• Maintain and reconcile intercompany receivables, ensuring accurate recording and timely settlement of related-party transactions
• Prepare and present detailed accounts receivable reports, including aging analyses and cash flow projections, to senior management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting and accounts receivable processes through best practices and automation tools
• Provide backup support for multi-currency, multi-book fixed asset accounting, including recording additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including process optimization and systems enhancements
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements, particularly within the accounts receivable function
• Perform account reconciliations and roll forward on key management company accounts, including variance analysis year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter
• Partner with IT to improve Workday-enabled workflows, reporting, controls, and data integrity across management company operations
• Support preparation of financial data and disclosures for inclusion in 10-K filings and other SEC reporting in coordination with the corporate accounting team
• Assist with government reporting requirements, including U.S. Census surveys, commercial rent tax, and property tax filings
• Mentor junior team members while remaining actively involved in day-to-day accounting operations and special projects

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing training