Senior Fund Controller – Real Estate Private Equity

1 Seed Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

1 Seed Partners is seeking a Fund Controller to oversee accounting and reporting for its commingled open-end fund. This role reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and requires presenting complex financial data clearly to partners and investors within a rigorous investment process in real estate.

The successful candidate will manage fund reporting with CAO collaboration, review statements and allocations, and work with fund administrators on daily accounting, AML/KYC for new investors, and

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of private equity fund accounting experience.
• Experience with open-end fund reporting and complex waterfall analyses.
• Ability to present financial information clearly to senior management and investors.
• Strong understanding of fund accounting standards and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee open-end fund reporting with focus on underlying real estate funds.
• Collaborate with CAO to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Review quarterly and annual financial statements, waterfall analysis, management fees and allocations.
• Calculate investment and fund level performance metrics including gross and net IRRs, time-weighted returns, and multiples.
• Synthesize and present financial data to partners and investors clearly.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Financial analysis

Fund accounting

Open-end fund reporting

Real estate sector knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

1 Seed Partners is seeking a Fund Controller to oversee accounting and reporting for its commingled open-end fund. This role reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and requires presenting complex financial data clearly to partners and investors within a rigorous investment process in real estate.

The successful candidate will manage fund reporting with CAO collaboration, review statements and allocations, and work with fund administrators on daily accounting, AML/KYC for new investors, and