Fund Controller

HarbourView Equity Partners; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent investment firm in Newark, NJ is seeking a Private Equity Fund Controller to join their finance team. In this role, you'll drive accounting processes, prepare financial statements, and manage investor communications. Candidates should have 6+ years in the alternative investment management sector with strong knowledge of private equity and GAAP. The position offers opportunities for growth in a supportive environment that values innovation and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of experience in alternative investment management.
• Experience with privately equity or hedge funds is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with SEC‑registered reporting is advantageous.
• Proficient in GAAP and experienced in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Drive accounting processes and accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with investments, investor relations, and operations teams.
• Prepare monthly fund NAV packages, capital calls, and distribution notices.
• Assist in preparing financial statements and manage annual audits.

Skills

Private equity knowledge

Hedge fund experience

Financial reporting

Problem-solving skills

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Excel proficiency

QuickBooks proficiency

Attention to detail

Growth mindset

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

Harbourview Equity Partners is looking to hire a Private Equity Fund Controller to join our team in our Newark, NJ global headquarters.

What You will do:

Have you always wanted to work with a diverse team on interesting projects in a dynamic and fast-growing firm?Are you currently siloed and/or performing the same monotonous tasks every day?

If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking to add a member to our finance team who will thrive in a role that promises growth, challenges, and the opportunity to make a significant impact within a forward‑thinking organization that respects work‑life balance.

You will work directly with our fund controllers, assisted by the senior fund controller and VP of Finance with an ultimate reporting line to the CFO. In this multifaceted position, you will not only drive accounting processes and accurate reporting, but also work with various teams such as investments, investor relations, and operations.

Your contributions will range from review of work done by our fund admin (monthly fund NAV packages, subscriptions, expenses) to working with our finance and investor relations team on investor communications. You'll be instrumental in sending out capital calls, distribution notices, and preparing accurate calculations of management fees and performance metrics such as IRR. You will also be involved in assisting our fund admin and other members of the finance team with the preparation of financial statements for various entities, both for our funds and the management company, and finalizing those financial statements as part of our annual audits.

Beyond daily activities, this role’s focus is truly on innovation and continual, gradual improvement; from revising financial models to be more streamlined to creating ad‑hoc analyses and spearheading special projects, your insights will assist the broader team in making informed and timely decisions and setting clear strategic objectives.

In addition to the above, you will also gain exposure on the management company side, including the payment and tracking of invoices and allocation of expenses amongst various entities.

Qualifications:

• 6–12 years of experience in the alternative investment management industry, with a strong blend of private equity and hedge fund, credit, or other monthly‑close fund experience
• Experience supporting evergreen or semi‑liquid fund structures (or comparable vehicles such as publicly traded BDCs, interval funds, or NAV‑based products) is a strong plus
• Familiarity with financial reporting frameworks associated with SEC‑registered or publicly traded vehicles, including experience with 10‑K and 10‑Q style reporting, is a plus
• Experience defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, drawing valid conclusions, and competently driving solutions
• Excellent knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks
• Strong attention to detail
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (Business Degree must be combined with hands‑on finance or accounting experience)
• CPA (preferred)
• Public Accounting experience (preferred)
• Growth mindset highly desired
• Ability and willingness to work on‑site in Newark, NJ three days every week

About HarbourView Equity Partners

Headquartered in Newark, NJ, HarbourView Equity Partners is a multi‑strategy, global investment firm focused on esoteric investment opportunities in the entertainment and media space. We focus on equity and equity related investment opportunities that are supported by several factors including long duration revenue streams, resilience to broad economic downturns, and iconic intellectual property that withstands the test of time.

HarbourView is a long‑term investor in content with an industrial platform built to protect, optimize and enhance the legacy of premium IP.

At HarbourView, we believe creators deserve a seat at the table, creatively and economically, to own their narrative and maximize value for all.

Our Values

Integrity. We require equity, authenticity, and radical transparency from our people which creates a virtuous circle of trust and enables our best ideas to prevail.

Intellectual Curiosity. We challenge ourselves to defy conventional wisdom, emboldened by the curiosity of an unvarnished eye, allowing us to see opportunities that others do not yet see. We are bold enough to lead and have a track record of being first.

Impact. Our people show up authentically, as they are, from various professional and personal journeys to drive differentiated outcomes for ourselves, our community and our investors. We come together to with a purpose to drive impact with every dollar invested.