Assistant Controller - GP / Management Company

Northbound Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity firm in New York is seeking a GP/Management Company Assistant Controller to handle financial reporting, assist with valuations and portfolio analysis, and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, CPA license, and 5-8 years of experience in asset management or public accounting. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required for comprehensive financial analysis and reporting.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA license is required.
• No more than 5-8 years of relevant experience, ideally within Asset Management, Real Estate, and/or Public Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the quarterly monthly supplemental package and assist in the preparation of the earnings release.
• Review annual and quarterly financial results packages, including income statement analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of footnotes to consolidated financial statements.
• Build and maintain the company models and update models to reflect new projections.
• Analyze quarterly valuation, performance, and projections for private equity funds portfolio.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Financial analysis

Reporting

Valuations

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

CPA license

Job description

We are a private equity firm looking to hire a GP/Management Company Assistant Controller. Daily performance includes financial reporting, maintain financial entries, assisting with valuations, portfolio analysis, and proactively looking for opportunities to streamline processes.

Position Summary:

• Prepare the quarterly monthly supplemental package and assist in the preparation of the earnings release
• Review annual and quarterly financial results packages, including income statement analysis (budget to actuals, KPIs)
• Assist in the preparation of footnotes to consolidated financial statements and the related workpapers
• Assist as needed with the monthly & quarterly AUM review and reporting process for all funds
• Build and maintain the company models and update models reflect new projections from equity research reports, press releases or other filings relating to fund performance
• Analysis of quarterly valuation, performance, and projections for private equity funds portfolio
• Monitor the portfolio investments by periodically communicating with the deal team to understand how the latest economic trends and asset value
• Collaborate with IR & Deal team to prepare materials for investor communications or other marketing materials, including financial updates and analyses of product performance, product guidance
• Participate and assist in the continuous improvement of systems and processes

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required for comprehensive financial analysis and reporting.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• CPA license is required
• No more than 5-8 years of relevant experience, ideally within Asset Management, Real Estate, and/or Public Accounting