Fund Controller

Standish Management UK; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Disability insurance

Maternity/Paternity leave

401K

Flexible vacation

Sick time

Holidays

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Standish Management UK is seeking a Fund Controller to lead financial reporting and administration for our clients. You will manage fund accounting, capital accounts and financial statement preparation with the Engagement Manager.

Key duties include supervising audit and tax work, preparing data for capital calls and distributions, tracking portfolio financings, cash flow forecasting and quarterly reporting to Limited Partners. Some travel to client sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics (preferred)
• 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
• CPA is a plus
• Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook

Responsibilities

• Supervise the audit and tax preparation process
• Assist with the preparation of information and data for Capital Calls, Distributions and Allocations to investors
• Detailed management and tracking of portfolio company financings
• Cash flow management and forecasting
• Assisting with the Quarterly Reporting to the Limited Partners
• Maintenance of investor information in third party software systems
• Some local travel to Client sites as needed

Skills

Public accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA designation (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Fund Controller at Standish works with other team members to lead the financial reporting and administration operations of our clients. In conjunction with the Engagement Manager, the Fund Controller is responsible for fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation for clients.

Essential Functions

• Supervision of the audit and tax preparation process
• Assisting with the preparation of information and data for Capital Calls, Distributions and Allocations to investors
• Detailed management and tracking of portfolio company financings
• Cash flow management and forecasting
• Assisting with the Quarterly Reporting to the Limited Partners
• Maintenance of investor information in third party software systems
• Some local travel to Client sites as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
• 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
• CPA is a plus
• Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
• 401K
• Flexible Vacation Plan
• Sick Time Accrual Plan
• Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
• A flexible work environment for all employees