Fund Controller - Real Estate PE Firm

SDL Search Partners; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

SDL Search Partners is seeking a Fund Controller to oversee one of the firm's most critical portfolios in private real estate. You will manage a small team, lead investor reporting, and supervise all aspects of fund accounting for high-profile assets.

The role requires strong technical fund accounting expertise, excellent communication with investors and CFOs, and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership and external stakeholders on strategic analytics and reporting.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting/Finance
• CPA a plus, not required
• 8-12 years of fund accounting & real estate fund experience
• Progressive experience in private equity, including some management
• In depth knowledge of fund accounting, investor reporting, audit prep and management, partnership accounting, capital accounts & waterfall mechanics
• Strong system skills including Yardi would be a plus
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable acting as go-to for outside investors, key stakeholders and JV partners
• Able to support CFO and senior leadership on strategic decision making and necessary analytics and reporting to support decision-making
• Interested in growing long term with the firm

Responsibilities

• Lead investor reporting
• Oversee all aspects of fund accounting
• Review monthly financial statement prep
• Lead valuation analysis and reporting
• Oversee a small team and collaborate with senior leadership and external stakeholders

Skills

Communication

Investor liaison

Strategic analytics

Leadership

CFO support

Education

BS in Accounting/Finance

CPA (a plus)

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Boutique real estate private equity firm is looking to add a Fund Controller to their team. This role will oversee one of the most critical portfolios for the firm, with several unique, high-profile assets.

Working with a top-tier accounting team, the Fund Controller will oversee a small team, and will lead investor reporting, all aspects of fund accounting, review monthly financial statement prep and lead valuation analysis and reporting.

This is highly visible role in the organization and will work closely with senior leadership and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate has excellent business partnering and communication skills in addition to a strong technical fund accounting expertise & real estate knowledge.

This firm offers a fantastic all-in compensation package (including great benefits), hybrid schedule, and tenured team with impressive leadership and a designated growth track.

Qualifications:

• BS, Accounting / Finance
• CPA a plus, not required
• 8 - 12 years of fund accounting & real estate fund experience
• Progressive experience in private equity, including some management experience
• In depth knowledge of fund accounting, investor reporting, audit prep and management, partnership accounting, capital accounts & waterfall mechanics
• Strong system skills including Yardi would be a plus
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable acting as go-to for outside investors, key stakeholders and JV partners
• Able to support CFO and senior leadership on strategic decision making and necessary analytics and reporting to support decision-making
• Interested in growing long term with the firm