Solving the Fund Accounting Talent Crisis in Private Equity – The FinacPlus Way

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In today’s fast-paced and compliance-heavy private equity environment, hiring, training, and retaining skilled fund accountants has become one of the most persistent challenges for finance teams.

The Problem?
Private equity firms often face:
Long lead times in hiring suitable candidates
High training costs with steep learning curves
Risk of attrition after investing time and effort
Workload peaks during audits, valuations, and filings
Regulatory and investor reporting pressure

These issues not only increase operational risk, but also drain time, money, and managerial bandwidth.

The FinacPlus Solution: Virtual Fund Accounting Professionals
At FinacPlus, we’ve developed a time-tested model to offer highly trained, domain-expert Fund Accountants who work as Virtual Professionals – seamlessly integrated into your HQ finance team.

We’re not just an outsourcing service — we become an extension of your core finance office.

Serving 4+ global private equity clients
Supporting multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction funds
Expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, and global reporting standards
Experienced in tools like Investran, eFront, Excel, QuickBooks, and more

Our clients have saved:
Time – Skip long recruitment and onboarding cycles
Cost – Cut down on training, infrastructure, and staffing costs
Effort – Access ready-to-work professionals trained in fund operations

What Our Fund Accountants Do for PE Firms:
• Prepare financial statements and investor reports
• Calculate Net Asset Value (NAV)
• Manage cash positions and funding calls
• Coordinate with auditors and legal advisors
• Handle transaction booking and reconciliations
• Support valuations and regulatory filings
• Collaborate with investment teams for real-time fund insights
• Improve internal processes and workflows

Key Skills Our Virtual Team Brings:
• Strong accounting principles (US GAAP / IFRS)
• Precision in reporting and compliance
• Excellent communication and client coordination
• Technical proficiency (MS Excel, QuickBooks, fund accounting tools)
• Ability to multitask across funds and reporting cycles
• Proactive problem solving and adaptability

At FinacPlus, our Virtual Extended Office model isn’t just a staffing solution — it’s a partnership to scale your operations, reduce stress on internal teams, and maintain high-quality fund reporting standards year-round.

Ready to unlock efficiency, flexibility, and cost savings in your fund operations?
Let’s connect and explore how FinacPlus can support your growth.

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Prabhakar Rao Kotapati

Chief Executive Officer, Director & Co-Founder

Chief Executive Officer and Visionary Leader

Prabhakar, the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of FinacPlus, brings over 32 years of rich experience in the fields of accounting, operations, and financial services. His leadership is the driving force behind FinacPlus’s success, with responsibilities spanning operations, business development, client relations, data research, collection methodologies, process design, and technology tools.

A Journey of Expertise and Innovation

Prabhakar is a Qualified Accounting Professional, Content Operations Leader, and a Process Innovator. He excels in investment intelligence development, financial services, outsourcing, process design, quality control, corporate governance, internal auditing, and IT-enabled services. His ability to incubate new processes and ideas has helped numerous organizations thrive by saving millions and building efficient systems.

Building Teams and Inspiring Leadership

With a proven track record of envisioning, planning, recruiting, and training teams, Prabhakar has built leadership at all levels in the companies he’s served. His unique talent lies in understanding client requirements, which has allowed him to initiate databases and replace costly external vendor services, ultimately benefiting investment professionals.

Career Milestones

Professional Achievements and Memberships

  • He completed his Master of Commerce in 1993 and a Diploma in Information Systems and Audit in 2007.

Prabhakar holds several prestigious memberships:

A Visionary Leader in Data and Process Innovation

With his extensive expertise, Prabhakar continues to lead FinacPlus towards excellence by integrating technology and innovative processes. His passion for client success and operational efficiency ensures that FinacPlus remains at the forefront of financial services.

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