Fund Controller @ High Growth Private Equity Firm

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi‑billion private equity firm in New York seeks an Assistant Controller for the Investment/Portfolio Team. Reporting to the CFO, you will manage fund accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting with a small but collaborative team.

Responsibilities include closing monthly/quarterly/annual books, preparing fund financials and P&L, and coordinating with the fund administrator and outside auditors on audits and tax.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Investment/Fund Financials.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's and CPA preferred.
• Experience in coordinating audits and tax with external firms.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead timely and accurate Investment Fund Financials including monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities, and financial analytics.
• Review and analyze preparation of Fund Financial Reports including Fund P&L.
• Budgeting and Forecasting.
• Work with fund administrator on waterfall calculations, timing of deliverables, performance reporting, and capital account statements.
• Collaborate with external CPA Firm on Audit and Tax.

Skills

Investment fund accounting

Team leadership

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree

CPA

Job description

Overview

A Multi-Billion Private Equity Firm is looking to hire an Assistant Controller for their Investment/Portfolio Team. This role will report to the CFO working directly with their Investment Team. The team has about 3 people and all young professionals with strong internal collaboration.

Will be responsible for Fund Investments/Portfolio reporting, investment accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and investment metrics, and other duties. This professional will be instrumental in the growth of the firm’s Investment financial operations. Lead and drive the Financials cycle, including but not limited to financials, month‑end and year‑end, tax reporting, and working with the outside auditor.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead timely and accurate Investment Fund Financials including monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities, and financial analytics.
• Review and analyze preparation of Fund Financial Reports including Fund P&L.
• Budgeting and Forecasting.
• Review and maintain supporting spreadsheets and documentation.
• Work with fund administrator on all activity including waterfall calculations, timing of deliverables, performance reporting, and capital account statement.
• Work with external CPA Firm on Audit and Tax.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Investment/Fund Financials, including at least 2 years in Public Accounting Audit teams.
• Must have bachelor's degree in Accounting, Master’s and CPA is needed.