Real Assets Fund Controller & Admin Lead

State Street Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

State Street Corporation is seeking an Officer in Fund Accounting & Administration in Atlanta. The role oversees day-to-day accounting for investment funds, reviews financial statements, and coordinates with Big 4 auditors while maintaining client relationships.

Strong leadership and advanced Excel skills are essential for accurate reporting and compliance with fund documents. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or accounting degree, 5+ years of general ledger or audit experience, and CPA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of general ledger accounting or audit experience.
• 1 year of leadership experience.
• CPA or CPA Candidate preferred.
• Real Estate, Fund, or Private Equity accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lower level staff (Associate 1, Associate 2, Senior Staff).
• Manage client relationships with client personnel and fund investors.
• Review quarterly and annual financial work papers, portfolio schedules, accruals, PCAP allocations, notes and statements.
• Prepare and review annual tax work papers and capital calls/distributions.
• Coordinate annual audit and tax return preparation with Big 4 firms.
• Ensure compliance with investment fund legal documents (partnership agreement).
• Maintain relationships with investment professionals, investors, auditors, lawyers, and banking personnel.

Skills

Client relationships

Leadership

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Accounting degree

CPA or CPA Candidate

Tools

Excel

Job description

State Street Corporation is seeking an Officer in Fund Accounting & Administration in Atlanta. The role oversees day-to-day accounting for investment funds, reviews financial statements, and coordinates with Big 4 auditors while maintaining client relationships.

Strong leadership and advanced Excel skills are essential for accurate reporting and compliance with fund documents. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or accounting degree, 5+ years of general ledger or audit experience, and CPA