Hedge Fund Controller - NYC

Rockwood Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwood Search represents a premier global macro hedge fund and family office seeking a Controller who will own the accounting, reporting, and regulatory functions across the fund complex.

The ideal candidate has 7–12 years in fund accounting or audit, hedge fund controller experience, advanced Excel, and a passion for automating processes and AI-driven workflows.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years in fund accounting, administration, or audit.
• Hedge fund Controller or Assistant Controller experience.
• Strong NAV close, reconciliations, allocations, and fee understanding.
• Experience preparing Form PF and 13F filings.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end NAV close across fund entities.
• Oversee daily position, P&L, cash, and margin reconciliations.
• Calculate and review investor allocations, capital accounts, and fees.
• Produce annual GAAP financial statements and manage the audit process.
• Own Form PF, 13F and other regulatory filings.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for SMAs and third-party fund investments.
• Partner with management company and family office on accounting and tax matters.
• Support U.S. tax planning involving fund income characteristics.
• Participate in the firm’s structured trading committee.
• Manage administrator oversight, books and records, and control environment.
• Identify opportunities to automate accounting, reconciliation, and reporting processes.

Skills

NAV close

Reconciliations

Investor allocations

Capital accounts

Fee calculations

Form PF

13F filings

Excel

Automation

AI in accounting

Job description

Controller | Global Macro Hedge Fund and Family Office

This is a broader and more dynamic opportunity than a traditional fund controller position. The Controller will own the accounting, reporting, and regulatory functions for the fund complex while gaining exposure to external investments, family office accounting, and sophisticated U.S. tax planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end NAV close across fund entities
• Oversee daily position, P&L, cash, and margin reconciliations
• Calculate and review investor allocations, capital accounts, and management and incentive fees
• Produce annual GAAP financial statements and manage the audit process
• Own Form PF, 13F, and other applicable regulatory filings
• Oversee accounting and reporting for SMAs and third-party fund investments
• Partner with the management company and family office teams on accounting and tax matters
• Support U.S. tax planning involving the character and allocation of fund income
• Participate in the firm’s structured trading committee
• Manage administrator oversight, books and records, and the control environment
• Identify opportunities to automate accounting, reconciliation, and reporting processes

Qualifications

• 7 -12 years of relevant fund accounting, fund administration, or audit experience. Public + Private experience preferred.
• Meaningful experience as a hedge fund Controller or Assistant Controller
• Strong understanding of the NAV close, daily reconciliations, investor allocations, capital accounts, and fee calculations
• Hands-on experience preparing Form PF and 13F filings
• Knowledge of macro products, including rates, FX, futures, sovereign debt, credit instruments, equities, commodities, and derivatives
• Strong understanding of how fund income and its tax character flow through to U.S. investors
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with data and automation tools
• Genuine interest in using AI to improve accounting and reporting workflows

The ideal candidate is driven, intellectually curious, low ego, and comfortable taking ownership in a role whose scope will grow with their capabilities.