VP, Accounting

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VP, Accounting Location:

Miami Line of Business:

Global Credit Job Function:

Investor Services Date:

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Position Summary The VP of Accounting will lead financial reporting and accounting operations for a complex portfolio of 250+ legal entities across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accurate records, timely audits, and compliance with relevant accounting standards and local regulations. This leader will manage and develop an internal accounting team, coordinate with third-party providers and auditors, and serve as the primary escalation point for complex accounting, structuring, and transaction-related issues while driving scalable processes and controls. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Oversee financial reporting and accounting operations for a complex portfolio of 250+ legal entities across multiple jurisdictions Manage the preparation and timely filing of audited financial statements in accordance with local regulatory requirements Lead, mentor, and develop an internal accounting team (9+ professionals), ensuring high performance and accountability Coordinate and oversee multiple third-party service providers, including large offshore/onshore teams supporting accounting and reporting functions Act as primary point of contact between internal teams, service providers, and external auditors Financial Reporting & Audit Oversight Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records by overseeing transaction recording Review financial statements and supporting schedules to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., US GAAP, IFRS, or local GAAP as applicable) Manage audit processes across multiple entities, including planning, execution, and issue resolution Lead recurring status calls (weekly or bi-weekly) with internal teams, service providers, and auditors to track progress and resolve open items Establish and enforce deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of financial statements and audit requirements Transaction Management & Documentation Oversee the identification, tracking, and reporting of all entity-level transactions Ensure proper documentation of complex transactions, including review of formal legal agreements Manage and document related-party transactions across entities within the portfolio Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure completeness and accuracy of transaction data provided to service providers Structuring, Tax & Legal Coordination Partner with legal and tax teams to design and implement tax-efficient investment and entity structures across jurisdictions Support the setup and ongoing maintenance of new entities and investment structures Coordinate with transfer pricing specialists to evaluate and support intercompany financing arrangements Ensure compliance with transfer pricing regulations and defendability of intercompany loans and funding structures Stakeholder Management & Governance Maintain strong relationships with auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, and other external stakeholders Act as escalation point for complex accounting, reporting, and operational issues Drive accountability across internal and external teams to meet deliverables and deadlines Implement and maintain robust processes and controls to support scalable operations Process Improvement & Leadership Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting operations Develop and maintain documentation of key processes, controls, and policies Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across internal and external teams Qualifications Education & Certificates Bachelor's degree, required Accounting or Finance major, or relevant experience in financial services and/or fund administration combined with a major in another field, required CPA or equivalent qualification, preferred Professional Experience 12-15+ years of experience in accounting/financial reporting, preferably within private equity, asset management, or financial services Strong experience managing multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional structures Competencies & Attributes Proven leadership experience managing teams and external service providers Bring broad perspective and thinking to the role and have original thought, challenge, and innovation Be diligent, thorough, numerate and with a keen attention to detail Structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented approach to problem solving Ability to work cross-functionally with other departments Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and willingness to adapt working day as required to attend calls at times that also work for the Miami, Singapore and Dublin teams and your allocated customers Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group. Company Information The Carlyle Group (

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CG) is a global investment firm with $477 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 27 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle's purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value. Back to job list Apply Share Email