Position Summary
Vista Equity Partners is seeking to hire an Associate to join our growing Private Wealth team within the Finance department. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting and accounting for our private equity funds, particularly for US-based and Luxembourg-based evergreen Private Wealth products. You will also play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the funds. This is a newly created role to support Vista’s growing private wealth business.
This role is based in Austin, TX and is for an immediate start.
Responsibilities
- Perform and manage key reconciliations with third party service providers including cash, position, P&L and assist in break resolution
- Prepare performance metrics and details data requests for standard and ad hoc reporting
- Prepare supporting materials for meetings of the board of directors and audit committee
- Review and approve inputs to the Net Asset Values and Financial Statements prepared by external service providers. This includes preparing fund expense budgets, reviewing P&L for accuracy and recalculation of certain fees
- Facilitate deal closings by gathering documentation of investment authorization, allocation, funds flow, certification, deal funding, etc., review sales and purchase agreements and other deal transaction documents
- Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timely delivery of SEC filings and other regulatory reporting
- Assist third-party partners associated with our registered funds, including auditors, fund administrators, custodians and transfer agents by coordinating workflows and reviewing deliverables
- Interact with internal stakeholders in Finance, Investor Services, Capital Solutions, and Compliance to ensure accurate and timely deliverables to external parties
- Become a key product expert within the firm for assigned products
- Foster open communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal results
- Support the investment process by providing reporting to the CIO and facilitating deal closings from an operational perspective
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to support new fund products and workflows within private wealth and across the Finance department
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, preferably with a professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, ACCA)
- Strong finance knowledge and demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis and financial modelling
- 3-5 years of experience in filings, controlling or financial audit functions. Prior experience in private markets fund accounting and/or financial reporting is a plus
- Strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and a self-motivated work ethic
- Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and across an organization.
- Passion for working within a leading private markets firm and contributing to its continued success.
Company Overview
Vista is a leading global investment firm that invests exclusively in enterprise software, data and technology-enabled organizations across private equity, credit, public equity and permanent capital strategies. The firm brings an approach that prioritizes creating enduring market value for the benefit of its global ecosystem of investors, companies, customers and employees. Vista’s investments are anchored by a sizable long-term capital base, experience in structuring technology-oriented transactions and proven, flexible management techniques that drive sustainable growth. Vista believes the transformative power of technology is the key to an even better future – a healthier planet, a smarter economy, a diverse and inclusive community and a broader path to prosperity. Further information is available at vistaequitypartners.com . Follow Vista on LinkedIn @Vista Equity Partners or X @Vista_Equity .
