Client Onboarding Fund Controller

Standish Management, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K

Flexible vacation plan

Sick time accrual

Year-end office closure

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Standish Management, LLC is seeking a Fund Controller to help onboard clients to its fund accounting group. You will work with the Manager to manage day-to-day client onboarding, deliverables, and communications.

Responsibilities include understanding fund structures, reviewing capital calls, and maintaining project status. The role requires 3–4 years in public accounting or equivalent and strong Excel/Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics.
• Experience in Private Equity/VC and knowledge of Partnership Accounting.
• Minimum 3-4 years of public accounting or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word & Outlook.
• Familiarity with accounting reporting systems (Allvue, eFront, etc.).
• Attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Able to multi-task.
• Team and individual work.
• Strong organizational skills and work ethic.
• Adept using web-based data entry databases.

Responsibilities

• Understand the client’s Fund structure and reporting.
• Supervise gathering and organizing client onboarding.
• Prepare and/or review capital calls and LP communications.
• Assist onboarding client investor information in software systems.
• Assist with historical data implementation and review.
• Maintain status of projects in Standish PM system.
• Collaborate with Manager to implement best practices.
• Manage ongoing systems support for the firm.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written and verbal

Multitasking

Teamwork and independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Allvue

eFront

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Job Description

Exciting opportunity for a client services professional to join a rapidly growing fund administration firm! The Fund Controller role plays a key role in helping to onboard new clients to Standish’s fund accounting group. In conjunction with the Manager, the Fund Controller is responsible for managing the day to day operations of the client onboarding process, which includes preparation of client deliverables and communications.

Exciting opportunity for a client services professional to join a rapidly growing fund administration firm! The Fund Controller role plays a key role in helping to onboard new clients to Standish’s fund accounting group. In conjunction with the Manager, the Fund Controller is responsible for managing the day to day operations of the client onboarding process, which includes preparation of client deliverables and communications.

Essential Functions

• Develop a thorough understanding of the client’s Fund structure and reporting (ie. blockers, splitters, AIVs)
• Supervision of gathering and organizing client onboarding
• Preparation and/or review of capital calls, LP communication documents, and other client deliverables
• Assist with onboarding client investor information in software systems
• Assist with historical data implementation and review
• Maintain status of projects in Standish’s project management system
• Collaborate with the Manager to develop and implement best practices
• Manage ongoing systems support for the firm

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
• Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting
• Minimum 3-4 years of public accounting experience or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
• Familiarity with accounting reporting systems (Allvue, eFront, etc.)
• Attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Able to multi- task
• Ability to work in a team and individually
• Strong organizational skills and work ethic
• Adept using web-based data entry databases

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
• 401K
• Flexible Vacation Plan
• Sick Time Accrual Plan
• Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
• A flexible work environment for all employees.

Compensation Annually (varies by location):

• Chicago: $85,000+
• Boston: $90,000+
• Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.