Fund Controller for Alternative Assets

Daley And Associates, LLC.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC. is seeking a Fund Controller for an in-office role in Boston, MA. The position sits on the multi-strategy accounting team and partners with senior members to own fund accounting, NAVs, investor reporting, and regulatory filings.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in fund accounting or private markets, with public accounting background; CPA preferred. You'll coordinate with third-party administrators and drive process improvements across funds.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in fund accounting, fund finance, private markets finance, fund administration, public accounting, or a mix of these backgrounds.
• Strong preference for candidates with both public accounting and private industry/fund experience
• Big 4/public accounting candidates will be considered, especially with strong alternative investment or fund exposure
• Experience across private equity, credit, hedge funds, multi-strategy alternatives, or other alternative investment strategies will be considered
• Ability to own a fund or process end-to-end, not just review work at a high level
• Experience working with and overseeing third-party fund administrators while remaining hands-on
• Strong technical accounting, partnership accounting, Excel, communication, organization, and prioritization skills
• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA or equivalent preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Oversee fund control and operations for existing and new funds, products, and segregated mandates
• Manage the full fund accounting and close process, including NAVs, financial statements, investor reporting, audits, regulatory filings, and recurring fund deliverables
• Work closely with third-party administrators, banks, auditors, compliance providers, and other external partners to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and strong service delivery
• Partner with investment, client relations, compliance, operations, and senior finance teams on finance-related tasks, investor deliverables, and ad hoc requests
• Support valuation processes, including preparation of valuation materials and review of direct investment valuations
• Assist with fund budgeting, treasury support, vendor payments, investor redemptions, and operational planning
• Identify process improvements and help strengthen workflows, controls, reporting, and overall operating model efficiency

Skills

Fund accounting

Public accounting

Private markets finance

Excel

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA or equivalent preferred

Job description

Daley And Associates, LLC. is seeking a Fund Controller for an in-office role in Boston, MA. The position sits on the multi-strategy accounting team and partners with senior members to own fund accounting, NAVs, investor reporting, and regulatory filings.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in fund accounting or private markets, with public accounting background; CPA preferred. You'll coordinate with third-party administrators and drive process improvements across funds.