Senior Hedge Fund Controller

Financeroles; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

BBH in New York is seeking a Senior Hedge Fund Controller to lead the Fund Finance team, overseeing accounting, financial reporting, and tax for BBH Private Funds. This role interfaces with service providers, portfolio managers, and internal stakeholders.

You will manage audits, tax estimates, K-1s, and fund analytics to ensure accurate, timely reporting and strong internal controls. Leadership responsibilities include training and developing the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience with strong partnership accounting skills and familiarity in reviewing audited financial statements.
• CPA (or equivalent) preferred with big 4 experience.
• Strong understanding of K-1 and Partnership tax reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and solve problems independently.
• Strong communication skills to elevate and resolve issues with service providers.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and manage deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly financial reporting from service providers for the BBH Private Funds (private funds accounting, valuation, tax and audit).
• Lead the annual Fund audited financial statements process, footnotes, and workbooks; manage audit deliverables.
• Develop understanding of underlying private securities and advise on tax leakage for specific entities; own accounting policy development for Private Funds.
• Manage annual production of tax estimates, tax returns and K-1s for all Private Funds.
• Oversee Funds’ monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables and internal controls.
• Own expense management for each Fund and ensure strong internal controls.
• Review Fund analytics such as IRR and performance metrics for investor reporting.
• Calculate management fees and incentive allocations; manage capital calls and distributions.
• Coordinate new Fund set-ups and fund liquidations; review fund-level agreements.
• Assist portfolio managers with ad hoc requests; liaise with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Marketing.
• Train and manage team members; drive performance through appraisals.

Skills

Partnership accounting

Investment company accounting

Audited financial statements

K-1 tax reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

CPA preferred

Big 4 experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners is currently recruiting a Senior Hedge Fund Controller to join the Capital Partners Fund Finance team. This role is responsible for the oversight of a team of Fund Controllers who own the accounting, financial reporting/analysis and tax reporting functions for the BBH Private Funds (the “Funds”) which includes hedge funds, real estate funds, fund of funds and private credit funds, sponsored by the BBH Capital Partners line of business. The role interfaces with the Funds’ administrators in Boston (Alternatives TA, Financial Reporting, Partnership Accounting and Tax), BBH product/portfolio managers and their teams, client relationship managers, Compliance, Risk, Legal, the BBH corporate accounting function, big 4 audit and tax firms, and other internal teams and senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review and own monthly financial reporting received from service providers for the BBH Private Funds. This role requires experienced knowledge of private securities and associated accounting, valuation, tax and audit experience in private funds.

• Lead the annual Fund audited financial statement’s function, footnotes and workbooks, provide feedback to the financial reporting team and manage audit deliverables. Allocate resources appropriately for each Fund audit.

• Develop a deep understanding of each underlying private security through study of legal documentation and advise on tax leakage consequences for security types in specific legal entities. Own the development and implementation of accounting policy for the Private Funds.

• Manage annual production of tax estimates, tax returns and K-1’s for all Private Funds.

• Manage the Funds’ monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables.

• Own the Expense Management of each Fund and ensure that a strong internal control environment exists.

• Review Fund analytics such as IRR’s and performance metrics for Fund and investor reporting.

• Own the calculation of management fees and incentive allocations.

• Own capital calls, distribution calculations and redemption payments for the Funds.

• Coordinate the set-up of new Funds and the liquidation of closing funds. Review Fund-level legal agreements in connection with the initial fund set-up.

• Assist portfolio managers with ad hoc requests and present at senior-level internal meetings as needed. Liaise with other important internal stakeholders as necessary, including leaders in Risk, Compliance, Legal, Client Service and Marketing.

• Train, manage, educate and motivate team members. Set challenging goals and manage the ongoing appraisal process.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.

• 10+ years of relevant experience, with strong partnership accounting skills, strong knowledge of investment company accounting, and familiarity in reviewing audited financial statements.

• CPA (or equivalent) preferred with big 4 experience.

• Strong understanding of K-1 and Partnership tax reporting.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and solve problems independently.

• Strong communication skills to elevate and resolve issues with Service Providers.

• The ability to adapt to shifting priorities and manage deliverables.

• Real Estate Fund Accounting expertise a plus.

Salary Range

NY: $150,000 - $200,000 base salary + annual bonus opportunity

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

We value diverse experiences.

We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.