Assistant Fund Controller

Leeds Professional Resources; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Professional Resources in Miami seeks a skilled Private Equity Fund Accountant with 6–7 years of fund accounting experience to support NAV review, investor reporting, audits, and waterfall calculations. The role collaborates with fund administrators, tax teams, and investor relations to ensure accurate financial data and compliant reporting.

The ideal candidate blends Big 4/public accounting exposure with in-house fund accounting, holds a Bachelor's degree or higher (CPA preferred), and

Qualifications

• 6–7 years' experience in Private Equity Fund Accounting with a track record of strong performance.
• Ideally a blend of Big 4 / public accounting, in-house private fund accounting, and/or fund administrator experience.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review Fund NAV packages, quarterly financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules in coordination with the fund administrator.
• Review partner capital statements in coordination with the fund administrator.
• Support annual fund audits, gathering supporting documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Prepare management fee and carried interest waterfall calculations for review, in coordination with the fund administrator.
• Assist with quarterly tax estimates and filings in coordination with the tax team and external tax advisors.
• Support fund liquidity management, including preparation of borrowing requests, credit facility paydowns, day-to-day funding requirements, and investor capital call and distribution notices.
• Compile and analyze fund financial data and operating metrics for recurring and ad-hoc management reporting, including quarterly investor letters.
• Support the Investor Relations team with recurring and ad-hoc investor reporting, due diligence questionnaires, and fundraising-related requests.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Problem-solving

Quantitative analysis

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

CPA preferred

Tools

Fund accounting systems

Treasury systems

Job description

Must have direct experience in a private equity company

Key Responsibilities

• Review Fund NAV packages, quarterly financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules in coordination with the fund administrator.
• Review partner capital statements in coordination with the fund administrator.
• Support annual fund audits, gathering supporting documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Prepare management fee and carried interest waterfall calculations for review, in coordination with the fund administrator.

Tax

• Assist with quarterly tax estimates and filings in coordination with the tax team and external tax advisors.

Treasury & Liquidity Management

• Support fund liquidity management, including preparation of borrowing requests, credit facility paydowns, day-to-day funding requirements, and investor capital call and distribution notices.

Management & Investor Reporting

• Compile and analyze fund financial data and operating metrics for recurring and ad-hoc management reporting, including quarterly investor letters.
• Support the Investor Relations team with recurring and ad-hoc investor reporting, due diligence questionnaires, and fundraising-related requests.

Skills and Experience

Education & Experience

• 6–7 years' experience in Private Equity Fund Accounting with a track record of strong performance.
• Ideally a blend of Big 4 / public accounting, in-house private fund accounting, and/or fund administrator experience.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher; CPA preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with fund accounting and treasury systems a plus.
• Proven problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to understand, evaluate, and improve processes.