Strategic Private Equity Controller — Healthcare Focus

Hardesty, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Hardesty, LLC is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the finance and accounting team within a healthcare-focused private equity firm. This hands-on role oversees fund accounting, financial reporting, investor reports, and internal controls in a sophisticated fund environment.

The successful candidate will have extensive private equity fund accounting experience, including managing capital calls, distributions, and LP reporting, and will partner with senior leadership to strengthen

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Significant accounting experience within private equity, alternative investments, fund administration, or public accounting serving private equity clients.
• Direct experience supporting private equity funds of approximately $800M+ in size/AUM strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of private equity fund structures, partnership accounting, capital accounts, allocations, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Experience managing quarterly and annual fund financial statements and audits.
• Healthcare-focused private equity or healthcare investment experience is preferred.
• Strong technical accounting foundation with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a hands-on capacity while managing multiple priorities and complex entities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with investment professionals, executives, investors, auditors, and outside service providers.
• Experience improving systems, processes, and reporting within a growing investment organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee accounting and financial reporting for private equity funds and related entities.
• Manage quarterly and annual fund close processes with timely reporting.
• Oversee partnership accounting: capital activity, allocations, fees, carried interest, and investor capital.
• Manage capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Review quarterly financial statements and LP reporting packages.
• Partner with investment teams and senior leadership on portfolio activity, valuations, and fund performance.
• Coordinate with third-party fund administrators and ensure outsourced accounting accuracy.
• Maintain internal controls, policies, and processes.
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, administrators, banks and providers.
• Lead annual audits and support tax compliance and partnership tax reporting.
• Support portfolio company activity: acquisitions, dispositions, financings.
• Assist with fund launches and new investment vehicles.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to accounting/finance team.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting and automate processes.

Skills

Private equity accounting

Fund reporting

Leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Job description

Hardesty, LLC is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the finance and accounting team within a healthcare-focused private equity firm. This hands-on role oversees fund accounting, financial reporting, investor reports, and internal controls in a sophisticated fund environment.

The successful candidate will have extensive private equity fund accounting experience, including managing capital calls, distributions, and LP reporting, and will partner with senior leadership to strengthen