Assistant Controller - Fund Accounting

About the role

Join the Fund Accounting team at SummitTX Capital. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead key aspects of the day-to-day and month-end accounting activities of the SummitTX Capital funds.

Responsibilities

• Own the review of fund NAV deliverables — including daily estimates, investment valuation, and investor statements — and serve as the primary point of contact for the fund administrator, escalating exceptions and ensuring deadlines are consistently met
• Lead and oversee day-to-day fund accounting operations, including maintenance of the shadow accounting system, expense processing, and general ledger activity, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls
• Provide day-to-day task direction and technical review for Fund Accounting junior team members, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
• Review and approve calculations of complex management fees, incentive/performance fees, and allocations across multiple relationships, including side letters
• Serve as a key point of contact for external service providers (fund administrator, auditors, tax preparers, compliance consultants), resolving escalated issues and driving timely resolution
• Manage the annual external audit process end-to-end, including coordination of PBC requests, resolution of auditor inquiries, and review of draft financial statements and footnote disclosures
• Manage the tax compliance process for the funds, including coordination with external tax preparers on K-1 preparation, offshore tax reporting, and review of tax workpapers for accuracy
• Partner with the corporate accounting, operations, marketing, compliance, and legal teams on cross-functional workflow and initiatives
• Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with the accounting and reporting provisions of the governing documents of the funds and investment management agreements, flagging discrepancies proactively
• Identify, recommend, and help implement process improvements and system enhancements to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of the fund accounting function

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree required; a Master in Accountancy a plus
• 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience required, including public accounting/Big 4 and/or hedge fund or fund administrator experience
• Proven ability to guide, train, and review the work of junior teammates and provide constructive, technical feedback
• Strong US GAAP Financial Statement experience required
• Hedge fund experience strongly preferred; familiarity with master-feeder structures and complex fee/allocation arrangements a plus
• CPA Certification required
• Highly organized, self-directed with a strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach