Primary Location Americas-United States of America-New York-New York Job Fund Services Employment Type Full Time Job Level Vice President Description Fund Services This wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley administers over $300 billion of hedge fund and private equity assets. Using the Firms proprietary, globally accessible technology platform, the business provides a full range of fund administration services, including NAV accounting and financial reporting; transfer agency and investor services; middle and back-office support; and integrated portfolio analytics. Morgan Stanley Fund Services is supported by over 800 professionals based in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dublin, Glasgow, Bangalore and Mumbai. We are seeking a senior client facing Account Manager for our Purchase, NY or New York City office. Principal Duties Managing Private Equity client relationships Cooperating with the Firms offshore operations and clients on NAV accounting, administration and financial reporting of a number of private equity Funds Analyze new business opportunities to determine appropriate pricing and associated resourcing needs Assist in drafting pricing proposals and contract details for prospective private equity clients Create and implement new policies, procedures and controls to mitigate errors Increase client satisfaction as a result of client meetings, staff motivation, and a high quality work product Assist in designing and implementing global technology enhancements Assist in the coordination of Investor and Investment Manager due diligence meetings Review private equity fund client's partnership agreements, PPM's and legal documents and participate in the onboarding of new clients Review work-papers, call and distribution letters to ensure compliance with fund governing documents Review monthly/quarterly account closing procedures and ensure compliance with established accounting procedures and controls Ensure NAV work papers are reviewed and approved prior to distribution to clients and reviewed and approved by clients prior to distribution to investors Identify and help implement solutions to problems (accounting, operations, investor service) Coordinating year-end audit with client and independent auditors Reviewing draft annual financial statements Qualifications Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years in a client-facing Private Equity accounting related role Skilled in overseeing new client onboarding Extensive knowledge of private equity fund structures Proficient in accounting for complex transactions, understanding investment fund accounting concepts including o Realized and unrealized waterfall allocations o capital calls, distributions, investor transfers, subsequent closes o financial statement compilation o Strong knowledge of US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) Strong team, interpersonal and relationship management skills Skills Desired CPA a plus but not required Prior experience with a Private Equity Administrator preferred Experience in using PE accounting systems (e.g. Alta return or Investran) a plus Sarbanes-Oxley 404 related experience or experience in SSAE 16 preparation a plus Tax knowledge and experience in tax return preparation a plus Knowledge of IFRS and ILPA requirements a plus