Fund Controller (Private Equity)

Coda Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Search is assisting a premier alternative investment manager in recruiting a Controller for one of its Funds. The role sits on a dynamic Finance & Accounting team and reports to the CFO.

The Controller will handle financial accounting, control and reporting, investor reporting, tax structuring and compliance, operations, and oversight of third-party service providers for multiple fund entities. Responsibilities include preparing quarterly and annual workpapers and financial statements, cash

Qualifications

• 6+ years in corporate finance/FP&A.
• College degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint; advanced Access is a plus.
• Excellent communication and team orientation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual workpapers and financial statements.
• Prepare cash forecasting and expense management.
• Close monthly books and financial reporting.
• Identify process improvements to reduce errors and improve timeliness.
• Oversee monthly accruals, expenses and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review investor allocations and fund administrator reporting.
• Contribute to budgets and forecasts.
• Support CFO and Corporate Finance with quarterly deliverables.
• Participate in monthly close processes including accruals and reclassifications.
• Manage fund cash balances and capital calls, distributions, receivables and payables.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

One of our Premier Alternative Investment Management Clients is seeking an Controller for one their Funds (addition to staff). The ideal candidate will join a highly successful growing Finance & Accounting team, reporting to Firm's CFO.

Ideal individual will sit in a dynamic role with either direct or indirect responsibilities for the financial accounting, control and reporting; investor reporting; tax structuring and compliance; operations; and third party service provider oversight for multiple fund entities.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual workpapers and financial statement packages
• Prepare cash forecasting and expense management
• Review the month-end and financial statement prep including reporting/month end close
• Identify and implement process improvements to minimize opportunities for error and to improve the timeliness of our deliverables
• Overseeing monthly accounting accruals, expense and balance sheet reconciliations
• Review shadow books & records, investor allocations, reporting from the fund administrator
• Participate in the development of budgets and forecasts
• Assist in preparation of quarterly deliverables for CFO and Corporate Finance
• Participate in the monthly close process (accruals, reclassifications, reconciliations)
• Responsible for preparing Financial Statement and Month End Close for firm
• Manage Fund Cash balances and relevant journal entries
• Manage the plans’ cash balances to track the need for quarterly capital calls, distributions & receivables and payables.
• Special assignments as required

Requirements:

• 6+ years business experience in corporate finance/financial planning and analysis role.
• College Degree in Accounting or Finance required:
• CPA preferred (not required)
• Superior MS Excel and PowerPoint skills are required
• Advanced Microsoft Access strongly preferred
• Budget and management reporting experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of basic accounting processes and impact of financial decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; customer service oriented; possesses good judgment; able to make productive and efficient decisions.
• Demonstrated team player; self-starter; independent thinker; excellent judgment.

Compensation numbers below represent a range not including applicable annually bonuses, range maybe slightly more (or less) depending on selected candidate