Fund Controller

Standish Management UK; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Standish Management UK is seeking a Fund Controller in New York to lead financial reporting and administration for clients in private equity, including capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.

Requirements include 2+ years public accounting experience, a Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics, and familiarity with QuickBooks and MS Office. CPA is a plus; travel to client sites may be required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise audit and tax preparation processes.
• Assist with information for Capital Calls, Distributions and Allocations to investors.
• Detailed management and tracking of portfolio company financings.
• Cash flow management and forecasting.
• Assist with Quarterly Reporting to Limited Partners.
• Maintain investor information in third party software.
• Some local travel to client sites as needed.

Skills

Public accounting exp

CPA

Private equity/VC exp

MS Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Microsoft Outlook

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

Compensation range: $90,000 - $120,000 annually. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.