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CHANDAN GUPTA

Pune

Summary

Experienced Private Equity Accounting Manager with over 11.5 years of experience, including 5+ years in managerial and supervisory roles. Skilled in leading teams to deliver accurate fund accounting, investor reporting, and financial statements under IFRS and US GAAP standards. Extensive background in NAV calculations, capital activity coordination, and waterfall allocations for private equity funds. Proven ability to streamline workflows, mentor team members, and build strong client relationships. Coordinating with auditors and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, committed to delivering high-quality financial insights and operational efficiency.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Assistant Vice President 3

Apex Fund Services LLP
04.2023 - Current
  • Fund Oversight: Managed the accounting and reporting for multiple private equity funds, ensuring accurate maintenance of books, Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations, and financial statement preparation.
  • Management Fee Calculations: Proficient in calculating and reviewing management fees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to fund agreements, and contributing to transparent financial reporting for stakeholders.
  • Capital Call & Distribution: Experienced in coordinating and executing capital calls and distributions, ensuring accurate calculations, timely investor notifications, and compliance with fund agreements.
  • Waterfall & Capital Allocations: Coordinated and reviewed private equity waterfall calculations, partner capital account statements, and investor allocations.
  • Fund Setup & Coordination: Skilled in collaborating with fund integration and support teams to establish new funds, accurately implement capital activities, and ensure all operational processes align with investor and regulatory requirements.
  • Client & Auditor Liaison: Acted as the primary point of contact for clients and fund participants; collaborated with auditors and financial reporting team for seamless financial reviews and compliance.
  • Team Leadership: Supervised a team of 25 with direct reporting of 6 people, overseeing yearly performance metrics, timely deliverables, and training programs, fostering a collaborative team environment.

Assistant Vice President

CITCO Fund Services (India) Limited
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Fund Oversight: Managed the accounting and reporting for multiple private equity funds, ensuring accurate maintenance of books, Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations, and financial statement preparation.
  • Management Fee Calculations: Proficient in calculating and reviewing management fees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to fund agreements, and contributing to transparent financial reporting for stakeholders.
  • Capital Call & Distribution: Experienced in coordinating and executing capital calls and distributions, ensuring accurate calculations, timely investor notifications, and compliance with fund agreements.
  • Waterfall & Capital Allocations: Coordinated and reviewed private equity waterfall calculations, partner capital account statements, and investor allocations.
  • Fund Setup & Coordination: Skilled in collaborating with fund integration and support teams to establish new funds, accurately implement capital activities, and ensure all operational processes align with investor and regulatory requirements.
  • Client & Auditor Liaison: Acted as the primary point of contact for clients and fund participants; collaborated with auditors and financial reporting team for seamless financial reviews and compliance.
  • Internal Training & Mentorship: Actively involved in on boarding and training new team members, providing guidance on fund accounting processes, system usage, and best practices to ensure a smooth integration and high performance within the team.

Supervisor

CITCO Fund Services (India) Limited
08.2019 - 05.2022
  • NAV Management: Coordinated with Fund Accountants to manage NAV calculations, capital statements, and quarterly investor reports for complex clients.
  • Quarter-End Review: Led quarterly transaction reviews and NAV packages, including client-approved capital calls and distribution processing.
  • Audit Coordination: Worked with accountants to manage audit timelines, requests, and compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).

Senior Financial Analyst

Thoughtfocus Information Technologies (Center of Excellence for Blackstone)
10.2015 - 08.2019
  • Accounting & Reporting: Managed all aspects of accounting for Blackstone's Tactical Opportunities funds, including general ledger maintenance, fund performance tracking, and financial statement preparation as individual contributor.
  • Fund Life Cycle Management: Tracked daily cash and capital activities throughout the fund life cycle, ensuring compliance with fund structures and capital commitments.
  • Capital Allocations: Prepared capital call and distribution memos, booked capital drawdowns, distributions, and recall adjustments in the accounting system.
  • Management & Performance Fees: Calculated management fees, carried interest, and waterfall allocations as per the Limited Partnership Agreement (LPA).
  • Audit Support: Prepared quarterly financial reporting packages and responded to auditor queries, ensuring accuracy and transparency.

Senior Financial Analyst

HCL Technologies (Global Processing Center for Citi Corp Services)
12.2014 - 10.2015
  • Data Migration & Setup: Handled the migration of historical data to new fund accounting systems (Investran and Private-I) for streamlined fund administration.
  • Cash Flow & Capital Activity: Processed daily cash flows, stock distributions, and deal commitments, ensuring alignment with investor and fund requirements.
  • Investor Reconciliations: Conducted PCAP reconciliations, daily bank reconciliations, and capital activity validation to maintain accurate records.

Financial Analyst

HCL Technologies (Global Processing Center for Citi Corp Services)
12.2013 - 12.2014
  • Fund Set up: Setting up funds and new portfolios/securities in Investran through CRM application.
  • Investor Reconciliations: Conducted PCAP reconciliations, daily bank reconciliations, and capital activity validation to maintain accurate records.
  • Cash Flow & Capital Activity: Processed daily cash flows, Capital Calls, stock distributions, and deal commitments, ensuring alignment with investor and fund requirements.
  • Capital Event Memos: Preparation of Third party Directional Letters for Capital Calls and Distributions on behalf of client.

Education

MBA - Finance

Maharishi Dayanand University
09.2013

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

Himachal Pradesh University
05.2011

Skills

  • Private Equity Fund Accounting – Proficient in managing all aspects of fund accounting, including NAV calculations, waterfall structures, and capital calls, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship – Skilled in leading and supervising teams, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to foster a productive and collaborative environment
  • Investor Reporting & Compliance – Experienced in preparing and reviewing investor reports and financial statements under IFRS and US GAAP, maintaining transparency and compliance with regulatory standards
  • Audit Coordination – Competent in working with auditors to facilitate timely and accurate audits, managing audit requests, and ensuring adherence to SLAs and accounting best practices
  • Process Improvement & Efficiency – Proactive in identifying areas for operational enhancements, streamlining workflows, and implementing improvements to optimize reporting accuracy and turnaround times
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Websites

LINKS

Linkedin

Timeline

Assistant Vice President 3

Apex Fund Services LLP
04.2023 - Current

Assistant Vice President

CITCO Fund Services (India) Limited
05.2022 - 12.2022

Supervisor

CITCO Fund Services (India) Limited
08.2019 - 05.2022

Senior Financial Analyst

Thoughtfocus Information Technologies (Center of Excellence for Blackstone)
10.2015 - 08.2019

Senior Financial Analyst

HCL Technologies (Global Processing Center for Citi Corp Services)
12.2014 - 10.2015

Financial Analyst

HCL Technologies (Global Processing Center for Citi Corp Services)
12.2013 - 12.2014

MBA - Finance

Maharishi Dayanand University

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

Himachal Pradesh University

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