Fund Accounting Internship
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Standish Management
Walnut Creek, CA, US
Summary
The intern will provide financial and administrative support to Associates and Fund Controllers, including data entry and financial statement support. They will also assist with systems conversions, audit and tax team support, and various special projects.
Job Description
We are a provider of specialized fund administration services for Managers and General Partners of private equity funds, specifically: Buy‐out, 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 Overview:
This position is ideal for someone looking to gain exposure to private equity and venture capital industries through fund administration and partnership accounting during the summer of 2027. Standish interns provide financial and administrative support primarily to the Associates and Fund Controllers. The job responsibilities include assistance with financial statement support schedules, client data entry, filing, and special projects as needed. This position also includes exposure to the systems technology that our clients utilize for reporting purposes by assisting with ongoing data entry & systems conversion projects for new and existing clients as well as analyzing reports and client documents (financial & otherwise) to determine and address discrepancies.
Essential Functions:
- Data entry of financial and client information into recordkeeping system
- Responsible for maintaining and updating various filing systems
- Assist with providing support to audit and tax teams
- Other special projects as given by the Associates and Fund Controllers
- Assist teams with systems conversions and other special projects
Minimum Requirements:
- Knowledge of basic Accounting and Finance principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
- Familiarity with QuickBooks (not required, is a plus)
Skills/Abilities:
- Attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to multi- task and adhere to strict deadlines
- Ability to work in a team and individually
- Strong organizational skills and work ethic
Compensation: $28.00/hour
Standish is the leading independent provider of fund administration and related services to the private capital industry. With more than 1,200 professionals across 19 offices in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Standish provides comprehensive solutions for Fund Sponsors, including: fund administration, management company, tax, compliance, as well as corporate and depositary services for its clients in Europe. The firm supports more than 500 clients with over $850 billion in assets under administration and serves all major alternative asset classes.
Founded
2007
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Standish is the leading independent provider of fund administration and related services to the private capital industry. With more than 1,200 professionals across 19 offices in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Standish provides comprehensive solutions for Fund Sponsors, including: fund administration, management company, tax, compliance, as well as corporate and depositary services for its clients in Europe. The firm supports more than 500 clients with over $850 billion in assets under administration and serves all major alternative asset classes.
Founded
2007
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
