Assistant Fund Controller - Real Estate Finance (Hybrid)

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

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