Controller

Overview

• Lead financial operations for a dynamic financial services firm, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive strategic decision-making through comprehensive financial analysis and forecasting.
• Manage fund accounting operations, partnering with external administrators for precise and timely reporting.
• Oversee investor capital activities, ensuring transparency and accuracy throughout the investment lifecycle.
• Enhance internal financial systems to support organizational growth and operational efficiency.
• Lead audit and tax processes, coordinating with external advisors to ensure compliance and controlled year-end processes.
• Support capital formation efforts by preparing detailed investor reporting materials and responding to due diligence requests.
• Manage firm-wide cash operations, optimizing liquidity and coordinating across fund and corporate entities.
• Establish and maintain accounting practices aligned with GAAP and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversee fund accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting with external administrators.
• Lead audit and tax processes, serving as the primary contact for external advisors.
• Drive internal financial reporting, liquidity management, and performance analytics for strategic planning.
• Manage investor capital activities, including inflows, allocations, and distributions.
• Prepare diligence and investor reporting materials to support capital formation efforts.
• Enhance financial infrastructure, improving processes, controls, and systems for scalability.
• Coordinate firm-wide cash operations, optimizing liquidity and cash deployment strategies.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and industry standards in accounting practices.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations and leadership to support strategic initiatives and investor engagement.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a Controller role; 15 years preferred.
• Experience in private and public accounting; private credit or equity experience preferred.
• Proficiency in managing investor relations and capital activities with large investor bases.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and industry compliance standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead audit and tax processes with external advisors.
• Expertise in financial reporting, analytics, and liquidity management.
• Comfortable working in a client-facing role, managing investor interactions.
• Ability to work on-site five days a week in a dynamic environment.