Private markets are one of the largest, most complex, and most underserved corners of global finance. Our mission at Juniper Square is to unlock their full potential. We’re the Operations Partner trusted by 2,300+ GPs, unifying technology, data, and fund administration services into a single platform that helps GPs move faster, make better decisions, and scale with precision. With $300B+ under administration and 700,000+ LPs on platform, we’ve built the scale to match our ambition. And with JunieAI, our purpose-built AI platform, we’re reimagining how private markets operate, embedding intelligence across every workflow. Founder-led since 2014, backed by $350M+ in funding, and now 1,000+ employees strong, we’re building a company designed to shape the future of private markets for decades to come.
Our culture is built for people who want to do ambitious, meaningful work alongside exceptionally talented teammates. We think like owners, move with urgency, and take pride in solving hard problems that truly matter to our customers and the future of private markets. We believe the best ideas come from open debate, deep collaboration, and diverse perspectives, which is why we believe transparency is the default and feedback makes us stronger. If you’re energized by high standards, rapid growth, and the opportunity to help define a category at a pivotal moment, come join us!
Juniper Square offers employees a variety of ways to work, ranging from a fully remote experience to working full-time in one of our physical offices. We invest heavily in digital-first operations, allowing our teams to collaborate effectively across 27 U.S. states, 2 Canadian Provinces, India, Luxembourg, and England. We also have physical offices in San Francisco, New York City, Mumbai and Bangalore for employees who prefer to work in an office some or all of the time.
About your roleThis is a great opportunity to join a growing initiative as we continue to evolve and scale Juniper Square’s fund administration service, filling a substantial market gap in the fund administration space. The service has had a huge impact across the business as it relates to workflow automation, leveraging technology to deliver up to par customer experience, and enabling GP's to strengthen relationships with LP's. As a Director, Fund Accounting, you will be responsible for building and leading our Emerging Talent Program in fund administration and oversee deliverables focusing on fund administration services. This role will report to a Senior Director, Fund Accounting. You will have a significant opportunity to help shape the trajectory of the function and in so doing help to deliver a best-in-class experience to our customers.
What you’ll doTeam leadership and management:
Responsible for staffing and capacity management, including working with the leadership team to forecast hiring needs
Hire, onboard and train a team of varying experience level individual contributors as well as managers on general fund accounting and internal procedures and guiding the team through the proficiency certification process
Conduct formal performance reviews and provide coaching and feedback to direct reports throughout the year
Responsible for ensuring team satisfaction as assessed by our bi-annual employee engagement survey; design and execute on initiatives to improve team satisfaction following each survey
Partner with the enablement team to enhance the training process and learning content
Client service and fund accounting delivery:
Responsible for fund administration service delivery, including assessing customer health, ensuring that deliverables are presented accurately and on time and that the team is conducting activities within our defined scope of work
Responsible for ensuring collection on invoices to customers and timely maintenance of contracts with customers
Serve as internal escalation point for challenging customer situations and complex accounting questions from the team
Identify and execute on initiatives to improve team efficiency and productivity, including collaborating with our Product Team on technology and automation improvements
Maintain strong controls around deliverables and identify how our controls should evolve as the team scales
Oversee the year-end audit process
Identify out-of-scope requests from clients and collaborate with Marketing, Product and Investor Services to scope new service offerings
12+ years of fund accounting experience in private equity, venture capital, real estate, and/or hedge funds. Experience working at a fund administrator is required
5+ years of experience hiring, managing and developing a team of fund accountants, inclusive of managing a team of entry level fund accountants
Passion to develop and train entry level talent and providing coaching to ensure they are successful in their role
Possess strong client and relationship management skills to drive outcomes and meet customer needs
Operational mindset with a strong focus on building repeatable, scalable processes
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Skilled at building relationships at all levels of the organization
Comfort with ambiguity; self-starter and entrepreneurial; inclusive attitude
At Juniper Square, we believe building a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture makes us a better company. If you think this job sounds like a fit, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the qualifications.
CompensationCompensation for this position includes a base salary, bonus, equity, and a variety of benefits. The U.S. base salary for this role is $180,000-200,000 USD. The Canadian base salary for this role is $170,000-$190,000 CAD. Actual base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors, including experience, skillset, and location, and local minimum pay requirements as applicable. We are actively hiring for this role in Canada, and offer competitive local pay and benefits. Your recruiter can provide further details.
Benefits include:
Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
Life insurance and disability coverage
Mental wellness coverage
Fertility and growing family support
Flex Time Off in addition to company paid holidays
Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies
401k retirement savings plan
Healthcare FSA and commuter benefits programs
Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home
Annual professional development stipend
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Skills Required
- 12+ years of fund accounting experience in private equity, venture capital, real estate, and/or hedge funds.
- 5+ years of experience hiring, managing and developing a team of fund accountants.
- Strong client and relationship management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Operational mindset with a focus on building scalable processes.
Juniper Square Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Juniper Square and has not been reviewed or approved by Juniper Square.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and family leave is frequently characterized as generous, with structured return‑to‑work support referenced. Feedback suggests family‑forming and caregiver supports are a notable strength.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO alongside paid holidays and sick time is consistently highlighted. Team practices like no‑meeting days and flexible scheduling further support time away.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A digital‑first, remote‑friendly setup is reinforced by home‑office stipends, setup reimbursements, and expanded mental‑health support. Feedback suggests these perks materially improve daily work flexibility and wellbeing.
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What We Do
At Juniper Square, we work hard every day to set the bar high in the work we do. We bring out the very best in each other without sacrificing kindness, quality, and the willingness to learn. You will see that every function and team is given respect here, because when any one of us wins, we all win. We bring a beginner’s mind to our work, not ego—enabling learning and creative and critical thinking. Some people talk about transparency, but here we treat you like the owner that you are: We share knowledge and information with all our employees, knowing that informed teams are successful teams (and happy ones too).
Why Work With Us
Our vision is to make the world’s private capital markets more efficient, transparent, and accessible through financial technology. We have an opportunity to transform an enormous and important industry, and we feel lucky to be working with the most talented, kindest, and most ambitious colleagues of our careers. Come join us!
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