Assistant Controller, Private Funds

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation and review of quarterly financial reporting and investor capital statements for certain private funds, ensuring both internal and external deadlines are met.
• Oversee the preparation of accounting support packages and coordination with the 3rd party fund administrator for certain private funds. Activities include developing expense budgets, reviewing account reconciliations, and performing flux analyses over key performance metrics.
• Perform manager level review and sign off on the monthly/quarterly trial balances prepared by the 3rd party fund administrator and identify and resolve issues.
• Prepare quarterly fund performance summaries, which include an executive summary of key performance metrics for the period.
• Assist with investor reporting and coordinate the capital call and distribution process with the 3rd party fund administrator.
• Coverage of Wall Street Office system data utilized in accounting support packages, focusing on significant or unusual transactions.
• Oversee the preparation of support schedules for tax reporting and compliance.
• Develop talent and continue to drive efficiencies through process improvements.
• Aid in training and management of the fund accounting team.
• Handle ad-hoc internal and external reporting.

  Requirements

  • Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, CPA is a plus.
  • Ideal candidate background would include: Experience in public accounting and/or professional services with client deadlines, Progressive experience within a company, Experience with private & retail funds, Experience with fixed income products; private credit is a plus, SEC reporting exposure with public investment vehicles is a plus, Strong ability / knowledge of Microsoft Excel functions, Previous exposure to Wall Street Office bank loan system is a plus.