Senior Fund Controller — NAV, Audits & Automation

Cais; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

PTO and parental leave

Hybrid in-office model

Job summary

CAIS, based in New York, seeks a Senior Associate to join the Fund Controlling team within Fund Management. The role focuses on overseeing NAV production and related reporting, while coordinating audits and supporting fund accounting needs.

The ideal candidate brings 4–6 years in public accounting, fund administration, or fund accounting, with exposure to audits of alt funds, and proficiency with Excel and AI tools to automate processes and strengthen controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related; CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.
• 4–6 years of experience in public accounting, fund administration, or fund accounting with audits of alternative investment funds.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, GAAP, NAV calculations, and fund structures.
• Experience coordinating across auditors, administrators, tax providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Excel and AI tools; ability to automate processes.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly hedge fund and quarterly private equity fund NAV production process performed by third-party fund administrators, including review and validation of administrator-delivered NAVs.
• Coordinate annual fund audits from planning through completion, including managing timelines, preparing supporting documentation, responding to audit requests, and resolving open items.
• Review financial statements, audit workpapers, NAV files, and supporting accounting records for accuracy and consistency with fund governing documents.
• Liaise with auditors, third-party administrators, tax providers, valuation specialists, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of NAV, audit and tax reporting deliverables.
• Support tax filings, investor reporting, capital calls, distributions, cash management, reconciliations, accounts payable, and expense allocations.
• Evaluate accounting and operational implications of fund terms, investments, valuations, credit facilities, and other fund activity.
• Strengthen controls, documentation, and reporting while using AI and automation tools to streamline audit preparation and other fund accounting processes.
• Support additional fund accounting, operational, and strategic projects based on business needs.

Skills

Excel proficiency

AI tools experience

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Job description

CAIS, based in New York, seeks a Senior Associate to join the Fund Controlling team within Fund Management. The role focuses on overseeing NAV production and related reporting, while coordinating audits and supporting fund accounting needs.

The ideal candidate brings 4–6 years in public accounting, fund administration, or fund accounting, with exposure to audits of alt funds, and proficiency with Excel and AI tools to automate processes and strengthen controls.