Private Equity-Management Company Controller

Atlantic Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Sized PE Fund in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a mid-level corporate accountant to join their team. The role oversees maintenance of books for two management companies and supports the CFO with accounting system design and implementation.

The position requires 8–20 years of management experience from a fund, private equity, hedge, or venture, and involves collaborating with CFO/CAO, budgeting, audits, and tax analysis. Hybrid in-office schedule: 4 days in office, 3 in summer.

Qualifications

• 8–20 years management experience from a fund, private equity, hedge, or venture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of books and records for two management companies.
• Assist the CFO with design and implementation of accounting systems and processes.
• Assist the CFO and CAO with the annual compensation process ensuring discretion with sensitive employee information.
• Identify and help solve critical accounting and reporting issues.
• Work closely with CFO, CAO and other senior management.
• Gather documentation and support for external auditors for year-end audits.
• Assist in budgeting, preparing allocation of profits to partners and various tax analyses.
• Co-manage the expense reporting process for all employees per compliance policies.
• Supervise and administer Concur, the firm's T&E system.
• Answer accounting and financial inquiries by researching and interpreting data.
• Manage and perform special projects and analyses for firm leadership.
• Communicate insights and evaluations to senior management.
• Make outsourcing recommendations as needed.

Job description

Firm: Mid Sized PE Fund with >100 employees

Location: Lower Mid-Town, 4 days in office, 3 in summer

Looking for: 8-20years Management experience from a fund, private equity or hedge or venture

A large PE fund based in Mid-Town close to Port Authority, Penn Station and Grand Central. Looking for a mid-level corporate accountant to join their team.

• Oversee maitenence books and records for two management companies
• Assist the CFO with design and implementation of accounting systems and processes
• Assist the CFO and CAO with the annual compensation process ensuring complete discretion with sensitive employee information and confidential matters
• Identify and help solve for critical accounting and reporting issues
• Work closely with CFO, CAO and other senior management
• Gather documentation and support for external auditors for year-end audits
• Assist in budgeting, preparing allocation of profits to partners and various tax analysis
• Co-manage the expense reporting process for all employees in accordance with our firms compliance policies
• Supervise and administer Concur, the firm's T&E system
• Answer accounting and financial inquiries by researching and interpreting data
• Manage and perform special projects and analysis for firm leadership
• Effectively communicate your insights and evaluation to senior management
• Make outsourcing recommendations as needed