Assistant Controller, Private Equity — Onsite NYC

Vaco by Highspring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Assistant Controller for our Midtown, Manhattan office, on-site five days a week. The role oversees fund accounting, administration, and in-housing transitions, driving close processes, cash planning, and internal controls in partnership with the CFO.

Responsibilities include coordinating with a third-party administrator, managing capital calls and distributions, assisting with LPAs, portfolio valuations, audits, and fundraising reporting.

Responsibilities

• Administrator Oversight: liaison between CFO and fund administrator for accounting, reporting, and deliverables across funds, SPVs, and co-investment vehicles.
• Capital & Fee Management: review/validate capital calls, distributions, fee calculations, expense allocations, investor-level accounts.
• LPA & Transaction Analysis: interpret LPAs and docs to ensure proper accounting treatment and deal flow alignment.
• Valuation & Audit Support: coordinate portfolio valuations and quarterly/annual audit process and reporting.
• Investor & Fundraising Support: assist with due diligence requests, DDQs, and reporting during fundraising cycles.

Job description

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Assistant Controller for our Midtown, Manhattan office, on-site five days a week. The role oversees fund accounting, administration, and in-housing transitions, driving close processes, cash planning, and internal controls in partnership with the CFO.

Responsibilities include coordinating with a third-party administrator, managing capital calls and distributions, assisting with LPAs, portfolio valuations, audits, and fundraising reporting.