Senior Real Estate Fund Controller – High-Visibility Role

Mission Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boutique Real Estate Investment Manager in NYC is seeking a Controller to join the Finance & Accounting team. This role offers high visibility with direct exposure to the CFO, Founders, Investor Relations, and Deal Team.

The successful candidate will own fund accounting, financial reporting, investor reporting, tax, and complex investment structures while partnering with senior leadership on strategic initiatives and special projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with real estate funds and complex investment structures.
• Strong foundation in fund accounting, financial reporting, and investor reporting.
• Experience with tax processes and ILPA reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly and annual close processes.
• Oversee complex fund and investment structures, including JVs and property-level entities.
• Oversee LP capital accounts, capital activity, allocations, and distributions.
• Review waterfall calculations, including projected vs. actual waterfalls and GP/LP economics.
• Manage tax processes with external advisors.
• Oversee ILPA reporting, templates, and investor deliverables.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations on DDQs, RFPs, and institutional requests.
• Provide input on investment structures and financial implications to the Deal Team.
• Manage relationships with fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, and consultants.
• Partner with CFO and Founders on financial reporting and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Fund accounting

Financial reporting

Investor reporting

Tax processes

Investment structures

Waterfall calculations

Job description

Boutique Real Estate Investment Manager in NYC is seeking a Controller to join the Finance & Accounting team. This role offers high visibility with direct exposure to the CFO, Founders, Investor Relations, and Deal Team.

The successful candidate will own fund accounting, financial reporting, investor reporting, tax, and complex investment structures while partnering with senior leadership on strategic initiatives and special projects.