Assistant Controller (Funds) @ High Growth Private Equity Firm

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Carried Interest

Benefits

Job summary

Coda Search│Staffing is seeking an Assistant Controller for a private equity investment team in New York. Reporting to the Controller and CFO, you’ll work with a compact Investment Team to manage fund financials, investment accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.

The role drives financials across month-end and year-end cycles and interfaces with external auditors. The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in investment fund financials, 2+ years in public accounting, a bachelor’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s and CPA preferred.
• 6+ years in Investment/Fund Financials with at least 2 years in Public Accounting Audit teams.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Investment Fund Financials including monthly, quarterly, and annual closes and analytics.
• Prepare and review Fund P&L and financial reports; oversee budgeting and forecasting.
• Coordinate with fund administrator on waterfall calculations, deliverables timing, and capital statements.
• Collaborate with external CPA firms on audits and tax filings.
• Support growth of the firm’s Investment financial operations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Investment accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree and CPA

Job description

A Multi-Billion Private Equity Firm is looking to hire an Assistant Controller for their Investment/Portfolio Team. This role will report to Controller and CFO working directly with their Investment Team. The team has about 3ppl and all young professionals with strong internal collaboration.

Will be responsible for Fund Investments/Portfolio reporting, investment accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and investment metrics, other duties. This professional with will be instrumental in the growth of the firms Investment financial operations. Lead and Driving Financials cycle, including but not limited to Financials, Month-end and year-end, tax reporting, and working with outside auditors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and lead timely and accurate Investment Fund Financials including monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities, and financial analytics.
• Review and Analyze preparation of Fund Financial Reports including Fund P&L's
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Review and maintain supporting spreadsheets and documentations
• Work with fund administrator on all activity including waterfall calculations, timing of deliverables, performance reporting and capital account statements.
• Work with external CPA Firm on Audit and Taxation

REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years of Investment/Fund Financials, including at least 2 years in Public Accounting Audit Teams
• Must have bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Master's and CPA is needed
• Strong in GAAP

Our client is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary and discretionary performance bonus, including benefits. The estimated base salary range for this position is $190,000-210,000 plus bonus plus Carried Interest plus stellar paid fringe benefits.