Armanino · 8 hours ago
Director, Financial Services Outsourcing
Armanino is among the top 20 largest accounting and consulting firms in the nation, providing a unique work environment that integrates personal passions with professional growth. The Financial Services Director will lead and scale the fund administration and real estate accounting practice, ensuring operational excellence and technical oversight while managing teams and client engagements.
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Responsibilities
Provide leadership oversight for Armanino’s fund administration and real estate accounting practice, including staffing strategy, utilization, capacity planning, and performance metrics
Own departmental metrics related to engagement delivery, efficiency, quality, and scalability; proactively identify opportunities to improve performance and resource alignment
Partner with leadership to scale the practice through standardized processes, training frameworks, and operational best practices
Manage Financial Services resources across the US and India, including staffing across engagements, workload balancing, professional development, and performance management
Build, mentor, and retain high-performing teams with strong technical depth in fund and real estate accounting
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex client matters, particularly those involving sophisticated fund structures and real estate entities
Occasionally oversee day-to-day operations for enterprise clients, providing strategic guidance, engagement oversight, and executive-level communication
Provide subject matter expertise across a wide range of fund and entity structures, including open- and closed-ended funds, joint ventures, special purpose vehicles (SPVs), and complex ownership structures
Demonstrate strong command of fund operations, including capital activity, investor reporting, waterfalls, fund economics, and performance metrics
Apply deep understanding of real estate accounting at both the fund and property/entity level
Lead onboarding for new clients, including data migrations from other service providers and implementation of standardized delivery models
Partner with leadership to drive automation and process improvement initiatives, including the use of AI and technology-enabled solutions
Collaborate with leadership to design, implement, and monitor internal controls that mitigate operational and compliance risk
Ensure consistency with GAAP standards and firm-wide policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in fund administration and real estate investment accounting
Prior experience leading or managing an accounting, fund administration, or professional services practice, including responsibility for staffing, utilization, and departmental performance
Deep technical expertise across fund structures and entity types, including open- and closed-ended funds, joint ventures, SPVs, and complex ownership structures
Strong knowledge of partnership accounting, fund structures, and waterfall models
Proven ability to operate as a strategic leader while remaining technically hands-on as needed
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, client-facing environment
Preferred
Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent professional designation
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision
Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
Flexible work arrangements
401K with Profit Sharing
Wellness program
Generous parental leave
11 paid holidays
Company
Armanino
Armanino LLP is an accounting and consulting firm that provides a complete array of traditional and non-traditional services.
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