Fund Controller – Real Estate

Oliver James has partnered with a leading global alternative asset manager ($400 billion AUM) to hire a Fund Controller for their Real Estate Finance platform in Manhattan. The role oversees accounting, operational, and financial reporting functions, including third‑party administrators, NAVs, quarterly statements, investor reporting, fee calculations, carried interest, audit coordination, capital calls, distributions, technical accounting, deal closings, valuations, and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate with third‑party administrators in preparing and reviewing monthly NAV estimates, quarterly financial statements, and investor reporting, ensuring adherence to US GAAP and internal standards.
• Perform and review complex calculations for management fees, expense allocations, and General Partner promote/carried interest distributions.
• Review quarterly and annual audited financial statements, including footnote disclosures and supplemental schedules, serving as the primary point of contact for fund year‑end audits.
• Act as a subject matter expert on technical accounting matters, collaborating with external auditors and tax advisors on complex transactions and evolving regulatory issues.
• Review and approve capital call and distribution calculations, ensuring notices and summaries comply with the Fund’s Limited Partnership Agreement and distribution waterfalls.
• Partner with Investor Relations to fulfill bespoke reporting requests and provide high‑level financial information for investor inquiries.
• Coordinate with internal tax, legal, valuation, and operational teams to support deal closings, valuation committees, and regulatory compliance filings.
• Identify and implement process enhancements to improve the scalability and efficiency of accounting and reporting functions.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant financial services experience.
• Big 4/public accounting experience followed by experience within private equity, real estate, or investment management (strongly preferred).
• CPA qualification (highly preferred).
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and fund accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with accounting systems such as Yardi, Investran, or MRI.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non‑accounting stakeholders.

Benefits

• Base salary between $140,000 and $170,000.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Additional incentives may be available to eligible employees.
• Opportunity to join a leading global alternative asset manager with significant exposure across Real Estate Finance.

Pay

Competitive base salary of $140,000–$170,000 plus a discretionary bonus.