Senior Hedge Fund Controller: Private Funds & Audit Lead

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

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.