Assistant Controller - Private Equity

Mission Staffing; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Staffing partners with a growing private equity firm to support Senior Fund Accountant / Assistant Controller responsibilities across multiple funds. The role focuses on fund accounting, investor reporting, valuations, and operational oversight.

You will oversee financial statements under US GAAP, manage capital calls and distributions, and work with valuation teams and external service providers to ensure accurate reporting and timely investor communications.

Qualifications

• Experience in private equity fund accounting and reporting.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP financial statements.
• Familiarity with valuation processes for PE investments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, reporting, and operations for multiple private equity funds
• Review and prepare quarterly and annual financial statements (US GAAP)
• Manage capital calls, distributions, LP notices, and waterfall calculations
• Track and reconcile portfolio company activity: investments, income, exits
• Liaise with external service providers: administrators, auditors, legal counsel, asset managers
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures; participate in system upgrades and technology implementations
• Prepare investor deliverables and respond to ad-hoc inquiries; support new fund launches and restructurings

Skills

Fund accounting

Investor reporting

US GAAP

Valuation support

Waterfall calculations

Capital calls & distributions

Portfolio company tracking

Audit liaison

Job description

We are partnered with a growing Private Equity firm seeking a Senior Fund Accountant / Assistant Controller to support fund accounting, investor reporting, valuations, and operational oversight across multiple private equity funds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee accounting, reporting, and operations for multiple private equity funds
• Review and prepare quarterly and annual financial statements (US GAAP)
• Manage capital calls, distributions, LP notices, and waterfall calculations
• Track and reconcile portfolio company activity: investments, income, exits

Valuations & Investment Support

• Collaborate with valuation team on private equity investments
• Prepare exhibits for valuation committees and portfolio pricing analysis
• Liaise with external service providers: administrators, auditors, legal counsel, asset managers

Process & Systems Management

• Develop and enhance policies and procedures
• Participate in accounting system upgrades and technology implementation

Investor Relations & Marketing Support

• Process subscriptions/redemptions, contributions, and distributions
• Review PPMs, DDQs, marketing decks, and side letters
• Prepare investor deliverables and respond to ad-hoc inquiries
• Support new fund launches, restructurings, and investor onboarding