Fund Controller

Standish Management, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Standish Management, LLC is seeking a Fund Controller to oversee financial reporting and administration operations for private equity funds. You will work alongside the Engagement Manager, focusing on fund accounting, capital account maintenance, and financial statement preparation. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 2+ years in public accounting.

This role entails overseeing audits, managing cash flows, and preparing reports for investors, making previous private equity experience beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• 2+ years of public accounting experience is needed.
• CPA certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial reporting and administration operations.
• Supervise the audit and tax preparation process.
• Manage cash flow and forecasting.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Private Equity/VC experience

Microsoft Excel

Partnership Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

We are a provider of specialized fund administration services for Managers and General Partners of private equity funds, specifically: Buy‐out, Venture Capital, Real Estate and Fund‐of‐ Funds. For new General Partners, we provide consulting services to help accelerate the launch of their funds in addition to our full fund administration services. For established General Partners, we provide administration services and technology to whole fund families or select funds, to help scale their fund operations rapidly and efficiently.

Job Description

The Fund Controller at Standish works with other team members to lead the financial reporting and administration operations of our clients. In conjunction with the Engagement Manager, the Fund Controller is responsible for fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation for clients.

Essential Functions

• Supervision of the audit and tax preparation process
• Assisting with the preparation of information and data for Capital Calls, Distributions and Allocations to investors
• Detailed management and tracking of portfolio company financings
• Cash flow management and forecasting
• Assisting with the Quarterly Reporting to the Limited Partners
• Maintenance of investor information in third party software systems
• Some local travel to Client sites as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
• 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
• CPA is a plus
• Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
• Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred