Assistant Fund Controller - Alternative Asset Manager in Boston

Daley And Associates, LLC.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC. seeks an Assistant Fund Controller for an employee-owned alternative asset manager in Boston. You will oversee fund operations, NAVs, financial statements, and investor reporting, collaborating with investment teams, compliance, and external providers.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in private markets finance, strong partnership accounting knowledge, and a CPA or equivalent. The role offers exposure to launches, audits, and a dynamic platform within a growing firm.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in private markets finance and fund operations.
• Strong partnership accounting knowledge.
• Experience overseeing third-party administrators and audits.
• Advanced Excel and large data set proficiency.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Bachelor’s degree; CPA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fund operations, NAVs, financial statements, and investor reporting.
• Manage relationships with administrators, banks, auditors, and service providers.
• Drive operational improvements and evolve the fund operating model.
• Coordinate valuations and support valuation committee materials.
• Partner with investment and client relations on analysis and due diligence.
• Support regulatory reporting, budgeting, treasury, and redemptions.
• Collaborate on new fund launches and ensure readiness.

Skills

Private markets

Fund administration

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Fund Controller - Alternative Asset Manager in Boston

We’re partnering with a well-established, employee-owned alternative investment manager with approximately $10billion AUM.The firm is seeking a Fund Controller to join its multi-strategy accounting team, overseeing fund control and operations across a diverse range of asset classes and investment vehicles.

This is an opportunity to go beyond traditional fund accounting. You’ll work closely with investment professionals, client relations, compliance, operations, and external service providers to enhance operational processes, support new fund launches, and deliver an exceptional investor experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fund operations, NAVs, financial statements, investor reporting, and annual audits.
• Manage relationships with third-party administrators, banks, auditors, and other strategic service providers.
• Drive operational improvements and help evolve the fund operating model.
• Coordinate valuation processes, review direct investment valuations, and support valuation committee materials.
• Partner with investment and client relations teams on financial analysis, investor deliverables, and due diligence requests.
• Support regulatory reporting, fund budgeting, treasury activities, and investor redemptions.
• Collaborate on new fund launches and ensure operational readiness across the platform.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in private markets finance and operations, open-ended funds, fund administration, or a related asset management environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of partnership accounting practices and standards.
• Experience overseeing third-party administrators, coordinating audits, and managing complex fund deliverables.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with large data sets.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA or equivalent accounting qualification preferred.

$130K-$160K base salary depending on experience.