Accounting Manager – Revenue Operations (with small team)

A top-tier, Boston-headquartered firm is hiring an Accounting Manager to contribute towards corporate accounting and deal revenue reporting / analysis for several high-growth businesses units. This is a visible, high-trust seat with direct access to senior finance leadership and broad exposure across a complex platform of investment strategies and entities.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys operating in complexity: tightening controls, building scalable processes, improving transparency, and elevating the “quality bar” across revenue recognition, and allocation frameworks—while mentoring a small team and coordinating with offshore support.

ROLE HIGHLIGHTS

• High visibility and regular interaction with senior finance leadership (including the U.S. Controller organization)
• Mix of core accounting ownership + process redesign / systems improvement initiatives
• Platform breadth: multiple strategies, structures, and stakeholder groups across the management company and business units
• Strong total rewards package: base + bonus + profit sharing + excellent benefits

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Revenue recognition and close ownership

• Oversee accurate, timely revenue recognition across multiple strategies in accordance with applicable standards and firm policy
• Lead monthly/quarterly/annual close for revenue and related balance sheet accounts
• Deliver high-quality internal reporting; support audit requests and periodic compliance reporting needs

Treasury & Revenue Operations leadership

• Own receivables reconciliations and drive improved aging visibility, accountability, and collections outcomes
• Oversee cash application and related reconciliations; investigate variances and strengthen controls
• Partner with business unit finance leaders to resolve outstanding items professionally and efficiently
• Contribute receivables forecasts / collections projections to support cash planning

Expense allocation, reimbursables, and controls

• Lead allocation of complex deal/fund/portfolio company reimbursable expenses across strategies
• Improve the allocation framework for transparency, consistency, and auditability
• Support evaluation/implementation of a new system solution to replace existing tools and strengthen reporting

Leadership and cross-functional partnership

• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports; set clear expectations and elevate technical rigor
• Coordinate with offshore / distributed resources to drive quality, consistency, and throughput
• Partner closely with FP&A, Accounting, Compliance, Tax, and Business Unit Finance

IDEAL BACKGROUND

• Experience of relevant accounting, revenue operations or audit / assurance 
• People management skills
• Strong Excel; comfort improving workflows, controls, documentation, and process design
• Systems exposure a plus (Workday Financials strongly preferred; Anaplan/Tableau/gen-AI tools a plus)
• High ownership mindset, strong judgment, and polished communication style with senior stakeholders