Willow Wealth→
Senior Manager, Fund Accounting at Willow Wealth in New York, NY
Skills
Job Description
About Willow Wealth
Willow Wealth is a leading private markets investment platform. We believe that private markets investment products should be a fundamental part of your portfolio. That’s why we’re expanding access to make it easier to get started. We partner with experienced investment managers to provide investors with a wide range of opportunities across real estate, venture capital, private equity, art, short-term notes, and more. All of our offerings are curated and vetted by our team to help investors diversify away from the stock market.
Willow Wealth is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to work on the team responsible for accounting and finance functions of the Willow Wealth Funds. The job is to assist the Accounting and Finance team with the timely, efficient and accurate financial reporting of various entities. This role is for someone who has experience in accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules. You will work with a team that is primarily outside of the United States as well as outsourced fund administration teams.
Key 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
Qualifications
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
Preferred Qualifications
CPA designation
Experience working with external fund administrators
Familiarity with Looker or similar cloud-based reporting/ERP tools
What’s in it for you
Competitive compensation package, including equity
Health, dental & vision coverage with FSA/HSA options
Unlimited PTO
401k match
Commuter benefit
Life insurance
Wellness stipend
This is a New York-based role. The base salary range for this position is USD 150,000 to 200,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity compensation as part of the total compensation package.