What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Accounting & Finance position at High Country: Private Equity Search?
Our client is a middle market private equity firm located in Cherry Creek.
The Company
The firm is a lean operation, with ~10 people in total, mostly comprised of investment and operations professionals. They manage ~$300M in AUM and are actively raising a new pool of capital.
The Role
The VP of Finance & Accounting will be a stand alone professional supporting the broader company across three major buckets of responsibilities :
Corporate Accounting
Prepare and track execution of annual business plans for all entities
Assess and enhance, as needed, current system for financial transactions by improving chart of accounts, and defining policies and procedures
Prepare monthly financial statements and reporting packages
Etc.
Fund Accounting
Work with the third-party fund administrator to oversee the preparation, review, and accuracy of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, for multiple investment funds and management companies
Finance Operations
All aspects of Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting functions
Financial and performance reporting to executive leadership and senior management, and third parties. Specifically, this person will perform corporate level budget to actual variance analysis and work with the leadership team to establish the platform level reporting package
Qualifications
At least 5 to 7 years of experience in accounting and / or financial leadership role with strong preference for 2 to 3 years in public accounting
Private equity experience is preferred
Full knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Self-starter, resourceful and ambitious
Focus on execution, results oriented and meet commitments / deadlines
Employee is willing to wear multiple hats and contribute in other areas
Detailed oriented with strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated advanced Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel skills
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA or CFA preferred
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