Assistant Fund Controller

Vaco by Highspring; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks an Assistant Fund Controller for a real estate investment management client in San Francisco. The role offers broad exposure to fund accounting, investor reporting, financial reporting, treasury activities, and fund operations, working with finance, operations, and external service providers.

You will lead month-end to year-end closes, review statements and investor packages, manage cash forecasts and liquidity, coordinate with auditors and tax advisors, oversee vehicle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years accounting experience in real estate/private equity/investment management or related.
• Public accounting experience and CPA preferred.
• Strong understanding of fund accounting and investment structures.
• Experience coordinating audits and tax reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for investment vehicles and entities.
• Review financial statements and investor reporting packages.
• Manage cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and treasury processes.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and external service providers.
• Oversee accounting for investment vehicles, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Support investor communications and respond to reporting inquiries.
• Research technical accounting issues and help implement policies and improvements.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate on acquisitions, financings, and new structures.

Skills

Fund accounting

Partnership accounting

Financial reporting

Investment structures

Audits coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Fund Controller

Our client, a real estate investment management firm, is seeking an Assistant Fund Controller to join its growing finance team.

Location:

San Francisco, CA. This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with in-office expectations 3 days per week.

Job Description:

This role offers broad exposure to fund accounting, investor reporting, financial reporting, treasury activities, and fund operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys managing complex investment structures, mentoring team members, and partnering with stakeholders across finance, operations, and external service providers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for assigned investment vehicles and related entities.


• Review financial statements, investor reporting packages, capital account activity, and supporting schedules.


• Manage cash forecasting, liquidity planning, capital activity, and treasury-related processes.


• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, third-party service providers, and other external stakeholders to support reporting and compliance requirements.


• Oversee accounting for investment vehicles, including reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and financial analysis.


• Support investor communications and respond to financial reporting requests and inquiries.


• Research technical accounting matters and assist with the implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and process improvements.


• Mentor junior team members and collaborate on acquisitions, financings, new investment structures, and other special projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.


• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably within real estate, private equity, investment management, financial services, or a related industry.


• Public accounting experience strongly preferred; CPA preferred.


• Strong understanding of fund accounting, partnership accounting, financial reporting, and investment structures.


• Experience working with audits, tax reporting processes, and external service providers.


• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.


• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.


• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation:

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual's skill sets, experience, and training;


• Licensure and certifications;


• Office location and other geographic considerations;


• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.


• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.


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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).