Senior Associate, Halifax

We are a provider of specialized fund administration services for Managers and General Partners of private equity funds, specifically: Buyout, Venture Capital, Real Estate and Fund‑of‑Funds. For new General Partners, we provide consulting services to help accelerate the launch of their funds in addition to our full fund administration services. For established General Partners, we provide administration services and technology to whole fund families or select funds, to help scale their fund operations rapidly and efficiently.

Job Description Reporting to one of the managers, this position will assist in the day-to-day operations of the accounting department and prepare fund‑level financial statements.

Essential Functions

Prepare financial statements for several domestic and offshore fund families, which includes updating portfolio investment schedules, partner equity allocations and analyzing complex investment transactions

Help with the internal semi‑annual portfolio review process, analyzing and tracking partnership and portfolio company financial performance

Monitor compliance with complex partnership agreements

Assist with audits, tax return review, fundraising and annual meeting activities

Determine cash needs of partnerships and initiate capital calls

Electronically distribute financials, K‑1s, capital call and distribution notices to Limited Partners

Perform special projects as requested by the General Partners and Controllers

Interact with and respond to ad‑hoc limited partner requests

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance related field

1–2 years of experience in a full‑time role

Strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 GPA)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

Familiarity with QuickBooks (not required, is a plus)

Knowledge of various investment accounting concepts

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Ability to work in a team and individually

Ability to effectively communicate to team members

Strong organizational skills and work ethic

Standish welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability‑related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact our HR team at . Standish will consult with all applicants who request disability‑related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

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