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Selby Jennings

Private Equity Director

Selby Jennings, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Base pay range $135,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr

Location: Dallas, TX

Responsibilities

Overseeing capital activity such as contributions and distributions

Preparing periodic valuations and financial reports

Calculating fees and allocating profits/losses

Designing and maintaining waterfall models

Generating performance metrics, including internal rate of return (IRR)

Handling custom reporting requests from clients and investors

Acting as a primary point of contact for clients, ensuring consistent service delivery

Maintaining a robust control environment for accounting operations

Leading and mentoring a team of up to 10 professionals

Addressing complex accounting issues escalated by junior staff

Enhancing operational workflows and internal procedures

Coordinating audit processes and ensuring timely completion

Managing onboarding for new clients and transitions

Recruiting, training, and evaluating team members

Collaborating effectively with internal departments and stakeholders

Qualifications

Minimum of 10 years in fund accounting, preferably within private equity or hedge fund administration

At least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field

Professional accounting certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is a plus but not mandatory

Strong communication and leadership skills

Proven ability to manage and develop teams

Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities

Comfortable working independently and collaboratively

Experience with fund accounting systems (e.g., Investran) is highly desirable

Client-focused with strong relationship management skills

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

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