Assistant Controller

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Search│Staffing is partnering with a private equity group to hire an Assistant Controller for its New York, NY offices. The position will oversee a portfolio of funds, coordinate quarterly financials, and work closely with a 3rd party administrator to ensure accurate reporting and timely closes.

The role demands 8+ years in PE or related settings, with a strong background in accounting and public practice. CPA is a plus, and a focus on process improvements and automation is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience, ideally within private equity
• Public accounting experience
• Active CPA would be a plus
• Process improvement experience and building efficiencies

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the firm’s funds and investments.
• Oversee third-party administrator and reconcile discrepancies.
• Prepare and review dealing closings and assist with cash flow forecasting and distributions.
• Manage portfolio valuation processes, including fair value adjustments and policy compliance.
• Lead the annual audit with external auditors to ensure reporting standards.
• Partner with the investment team to provide deal support.
• Collaborate to enhance reporting automation and improve processes.
• Monitor fund performance metrics and provide insights to inform strategy.

Skills

Financial reporting

Fund accounting

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA (active)

Job description

Coda Search is partnering with an PE group that is seeking to hire an Assistant Controller with offices in New York, NY. This is a growing firm that is over $5BN in assets and invests specifically in emerging markets.

About the Role

The Assistant Controller will be overseeing a portfolio of funds and responsible for preparing the quarterly financials, month-end close, deep support and working closely with the 3rd party admin.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the firm’s funds and investments.
• Oversee and review the 3rd party administrator and reconcile any discrepancies.
• Prepare and review dealing closings and assist with cash flow forecasting and distributions.
• Manage portfolio valuation processes, including monitoring fair value adjustments and compliance with valuation policies.
• Lead the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors to ensure compliance with reporting standards.
• Partner with the investment team and provide deal support.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance process efficiencies, build reporting automation, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor and analyze fund performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations to inform business strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Accounting
• 8+ years of experience (ideally within PE)
• Public accounting experience and an active CPA would be a plus
• Process improvement experience and building efficiencies

Preferred Skills

• Public accounting experience and an active CPA would be a plus
• Process improvement experience and building efficiencies