Fund Controller, Principal

Landing Point; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Landing Point is seeking a Fund Controller in Boston to lead a Fund Finance pod, championing technical quality, process rigor, and professional development. You will oversee central fund functions—cash, liquidity, capital activity, and expenses—and manage partnerships with administrators and custodians.

The role requires 7+ years in alternative investments or related fields, deep knowledge of private funds and secondaries, and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance, accounting, or related field with strong academic credentials.
• 7+ years' experience from an alternative investment firm, public accounting firm, and/or fund administrator.
• Experience with secondaries, hedge funds, registered funds, and private equity accounting and operations.
• Knowledge of partnership accounting, private fund structures, fee structures, and investment transactions.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and ability to research and apply technical accounting rules.
• CPA, CFA, CAIA, or equivalent professional qualification is strongly favored.
• Deep understanding of fund structures, liquidity mechanics, secondaries transactions, fee models, and multi-asset strategies.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging technology to transform finance operations, including hands-on involvement with AI/automation tools.
• Strong technical accounting acumen with the ability to translate complexity into actionable business decisions.
• Experience partnering with auditors, administrators, banks, and other strategic third parties.
• Advanced analytical capability; strong Excel skills required; experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a pod within the Fund Finance team, setting standards for technical quality, process rigor, and professional development.
• Maintain senior accountability for central functions that touch all funds, including cash management, liquidity planning, capital activity oversight, and expense management.
• Manage and oversee third-party fund administrators and custodians, driving service quality and oversight of senior relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, controls, and processes, identifying and closing operational risk across the function.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to global client CIOs, fund PMs, and research teams, ensuring fund finance considerations are integrated into broader strategic decisions.
• Partner with senior investment leadership on fund launches, structural changes, and firm-wide strategic initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

US GAAP expertise

Advanced analytical ability

Strong Excel skills

Strategic advisory

Data visualization

Education

Degree in finance or accounting

CPA/CFA/CAIA preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

AI/automation tools

Job description

Company Overview:

A global investment office is seeking a Fund Controller to lead a pod within their Fund Finance team, focusing on technical quality, process rigor, and professional development.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a pod within the Fund Finance team, setting standards for technical quality, process rigor, and professional development.
• Maintain senior accountability for central functions that touch all funds, including cash management, liquidity planning, capital activity oversight, and expense management.
• Manage and oversee third-party fund administrators and custodians, driving service quality and oversight of senior relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, controls, and processes, identifying and closing operational risk across the function.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to global client CIOs, fund PMs, and research teams, ensuring fund finance considerations are integrated into broader strategic decisions.
• Partner with senior investment leadership on fund launches, structural changes, and firm-wide strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Degree in finance, accounting, or related field with strong academic credentials.
• 7+ years' experience from an alternative investment firm, public accounting firm, and/or fund administrator.
• Experience with secondaries, hedge funds, registered funds, and private equity accounting and operations.
• Knowledge of partnership accounting, private fund structures, fee structures, and investment transactions.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and ability to research and apply technical accounting rules.
• CPA, CFA, CAIA, or equivalent professional qualification is strongly favored.
• Deep understanding of fund structures, liquidity mechanics, secondaries transactions, fee models, and multi-asset strategies.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging technology to transform finance operations, including hands-on involvement with AI/automation tools.
• Strong technical accounting acumen with the ability to translate complexity into actionable business decisions.
• Experience partnering with auditors, administrators, banks, and other strategic third parties.
• Advanced analytical capability; strong Excel skills required; experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI preferred.

Compensation:

Salary: $140,000 - $185,000