Finance Manager /Asst Controller (Family Office/Reak Estate)

Coda Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Search is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the finance and accounting function within a dynamic portfolio of funds. The role reports to the CFO and blends financial reporting, forecasting, and process improvement to strengthen controls and drive efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in corporate finance or FP&A, a degree in accounting or finance, and CPA is preferred. Advanced Excel and Access skills are essential for preparing statements and investor reporting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate finance/FP&A experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience with budgets and management reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual workpapers and financial statement packages
• Prepare cash forecasting and expense management
• Review the month-end and financial statement prep including reporting/month end close
• Identify and implement process improvements to minimize opportunities for error and to improve the timeliness of our deliverables
• Overseeing monthly accounting accruals, expense and balance sheet reconciliations
• Review shadow books & records, investor allocations, reporting from the fund administrator
• Participate in the development of budgets and forecasts
• Assist in preparation of quarterly deliverables for CFO and Corporate Finance
• Participate in the monthly close process (accruals, reclassifications, reconciliations)
• Responsible for preparing Financial Statement and Month End Close for firm
• Manage Fund Cash balances and relevant journal entries
• Manage the plans’ cash balances to track the need for quarterly capital calls, distributions & receivables and payables.
• Special assignments as required

Skills

Financial analysis

FP&A

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

One of our Premier Alternative Investment Management Clients is seeking an Asst Controller for their growing Finance Team (addition to staff). The ideal candidate will join a highly successful growing Finance & Accounting team, reporting to Firm's CFO.

Ideal individual will sit in a dynamic role with either direct or indirect responsibilities for the financial accounting, control and reporting; investor reporting; tax structuring and compliance; operations; and third party service provider oversight for multiple fund entities.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual workpapers and financial statement packages
• Prepare cash forecasting and expense management
• Review the month-end and financial statement prep including reporting/month end close
• Identify and implement process improvements to minimize opportunities for error and to improve the timeliness of our deliverables
• Overseeing monthly accounting accruals, expense and balance sheet reconciliations
• Review shadow books & records, investor allocations, reporting from the fund administrator
• Participate in the development of budgets and forecasts
• Assist in preparation of quarterly deliverables for CFO and Corporate Finance
• Participate in the monthly close process (accruals, reclassifications, reconciliations)
• Responsible for preparing Financial Statement and Month End Close for firm
• Manage Fund Cash balances and relevant journal entries
• Manage the plans’ cash balances to track the need for quarterly capital calls, distributions & receivables and payables.
• Special assignments as required

Requirements:

• 7+ years business experience in corporate finance/financial planning and analysis role.
• College Degree in Accounting or Finance required:
• CPA preferred (not required)
• Superior MS Excel and PowerPoint skills are required
• Advanced Microsoft Access strongly preferred
• Budget and management reporting experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of basic accounting processes and impact of financial decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; customer service oriented; possesses good judgment; able to make productive and efficient decisions.
• Demonstrated team player; self-starter; independent thinker; excellent judgment.

Compensation numbers below represent a range not including applicable annually bonuses, range maybe slightly more (or less) depending on selected candidate