Controller in NYC (Hybrid- 300K)

Merit Personnel & Consulting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investment Management Firm in New York City is looking for a Controller with extensive financial industry experience. This role involves overseeing the audit process, coordinating with tax accountants, and producing key financial reports. Candidates should have a BS/BA degree, strong U.S. GAAP expertise, and familiarity with various asset classes. A hybrid work model is offered with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 10 years financial industry experience.
• Knowledge of ‘40 Act Fund, closed-end funds, and hedge funds is a plus.
• Familiar with convertible bonds, high yield, and CLO's.

Responsibilities

• Oversee entire audit process including fund management and filings.
• Coordinate with outside tax accountants on estimates and filings.
• Work closely with Portfolio Managers to produce daily reports.

Skills

U.S. GAAP technical accounting expertise

Attention to detail

Technical knowledge – Bloomberg, heavy Excel

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

BS/BA degree

CPA

Tools

Bloomberg

Excel

CITCO

Job description

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid: 3 days in/2 days home)

Salary: 150K base salary + 150K bonus (300K all in)

Overview

A leading New York City based private Investment Management Firm with approximately $10+ billion in long only and Hedge Fund assets under management is seeking to hire a Controller.

The successful candidate must have at least 10 years financial industry experience.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee entire audit process (including fund/ management company/ SOC 1), including FAR filings with Cayman regulations
• Work closely with fund administrator to review and approve monthly NAV
• Coordinate with outside tax accountants on tax estimates/ and tax filings and K-1’s
• Monitor and reconcile trades for transaction reporting in regulation with MiFID II
• Review daily cash and position reconciliation
• Monitor OMS to ensure accurate internal P&L
• Work closely with Portfolio Managers to produce daily reports such as margins, leverage, end of day P&L
• Produce weekly/ month-end fund estimates for hedge funds
• Work with Investor Relations to review subscription/ redemption documents and other IR inquiries
• Work with the Compliance team to monitor investment guidelines (daily pre-trade/ post-trade compliance across entire platform)
• Work with the Compliance team and Investor Relations to produce quarterly Compliance certifications for investors
• Assist the Compliance team with regulatory filings (13F/ Form PF/ Form ADV)
• Manage relationships with the fund administrator/ auditors/ tax accountants and prime brokers
• Oversee “management company” books and records including producing annual financial statements and Partner allocations
• Review quarterly billings for accuracy
• Produce quarterly “management company close” for CFO
• Work with outside accountants to produce monthly Focus reports for the Broker Dealer
• Assist the CFO in ad hoc projects

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of ‘40 Act Fund, closed end funds and hedge funds is a plus
• Familiar with the following asset classes is a plus – convertibles, HY and CLO’s
• Technical knowledge – Bloomberg, heavy Excel, and CITCO
• Must have a BS/BA degree; CPA is a plus
• Ability to independently execute instructions with great attention to detail and consistently produce high-quality work product
• Experience coordinating multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong U.S. GAAP technical accounting expertise