Skip to content
KELTON PARTNERSINTELLIGENCE
Contact

FUND FORMATION & CORPORATE SERVICES

Entity accounting connected to the wider fund record.

Maintain entity accounting, cash, expenses, intercompany activity and close support in a controlled record connected to the wider fund and transaction operating model.

Overview

Entity accounting supports books, expenses, intercompany balances, bank activity and reporting for SPVs/holding/financing entities within an investment structure.

Operating priorities

Large private-market structures can have many entities whose books must remain aligned with fund reporting and transaction events.

Common operating challenges

  • Different accountants/providers per entity.
  • Intercompany balances not reconciled.
  • Bank/expense records incomplete.
  • Entity close delayed.

Our capabilities

01

Books support

Maintain the approved entity accounting dataset and period activity record.

02

Bank/expense reconciliation

Reconcile bank cash, invoices and entity expense records to the accounting dataset.

03

Intercompany

Track and reconcile approved intercompany balances and settlement activity.

04

Close/reporting

Prepare entity close schedules, reporting support and retained review evidence.

05

Fund linkage

Provide approved entity information to consolidation and fund-reporting processes.

Service coverage

01

Core records

  • Entity GL/TB
  • Bank statements
  • Invoices
  • Intercompany schedules
  • Transaction documents
02

Operating activities

StepActivityWhat happens
1CollectLoad accounting sources.
2MapStandardise entity/accounts.
3ReconcileCash/intercompany.
4CalculateAccruals/entries.
5ReviewResolve exceptions.
6PublishProvide close/fund feed.
03

Reporting and oversight

  • Entity trial balance support
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Intercompany schedule
  • Close pack
  • Fund/consolidation feed

What clients gain

01

Consistent entity books

Maintain the approved entity accounting dataset and period activity record.

02

Reconciled cash and expenses

Reconcile bank cash, invoices and entity expense records to the accounting dataset.

03

Clear intercompany balances

Track and reconcile approved intercompany balances and settlement activity.

04

Reliable close and reporting

Prepare entity close schedules, reporting support and retained review evidence.

Governance and integration

Entity Accounting is delivered through defined responsibilities, controlled records and documented review. Material exceptions, judgements and approvals remain visible and attributable throughout the operating process.

  • Entity segregation.
  • Intercompany matching.
  • Approved accounting policies.

Expertise and delivery

01 · SPECIALIST EXPERTISE

Experts behind the service.

Relevant professionals support service design, exception review and delivery governance where specialist judgement is required.

Meet our Experts & Professionals
02 · TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED DELIVERY

Technology that supports control.

Controlled data, workflow and review capabilities support consistent execution, transparent oversight and traceable evidence.

Explore Technology & Expertise
03 · FLEXIBLE SERVICE MODELS

Configured around your operating model.

Services can be delivered through managed operations, technology enablement, co-sourced delivery or transition support.

See How We Work

Frequently asked questions

Why separate entity accounting?

Fund accounting alone does not cover each legal entity’s books and intercompany activity.

Can it support many SPVs?

Yes; standardised entity masters and recurring workflows are especially valuable at scale.

Discuss Entity Accounting

Start with one workflow, one operating issue or one provider transition. We will map the current process, responsibility boundaries, required data and a practical first engagement.

Book an Operating Review