Senior Fund Controller

The Senior Controller ensures financial data is accurate according to client prescribed method of accounting, and ensures that reporting deadlines are met. The ability to interpret investment legal documentation and other source documents with a US GAAP application for investment companies is critical. This individual will apply professional principles, practices and techniques to handle client relationship with innovative technology skills and processes. In addition you will lead a team of accounting professionals of varying skill and expertise levels, overseeing and reviewing work to ensure all applicable standards are met. A partial list of responsibilities and skills includes:

• Serves as the primary point of client contact and manage the client relationship with the ability to triage questions and requests as well as provide guidance on private equity accounting and reporting
• Facilitate discussions between the client and internal groups, and manage all required documentation relative to the discussion
• Review and analyze capital structures for investments to determine what the accounting and related data requirements should be between the investment and fund
• Review capital calls, distributions, and valuation activity for investments of the client
• Review client reports and financial statements for accuracy and completeness while meeting all internal and external reporting deadlines
• Take responsibility for the overall client team engagement budget; identify and resolve staffing issues with the fund team
• Plan, direct and supervise the efforts of a team to understand client requirements and deliver quality services on time in an efficient manner
• Automate and document processes as needed
• Perform any additional responsibilities that may be required by management in support of the ongoing development of the client
• Supervise employees to ensure quality and productivity
• Work collaboratively with technology and support personnel and maintain thorough knowledge of system capabilities and best practices

Education

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Graduate Degree preferred
• Licensed CPA

Experience

• Strong technical experience related to investment accounting and a strong knowledge of partnership and investment company accounting is strongly preferred
• Have the demonstrated ability to resolve complex accounting issues
• 7 years professional work experience
• Big 4 public accounting preferred, especially when combined with partnership accounting, investment company accounting, and/or real estate accounting
• Financial statement preparation, including consolidations and footnotes
• Knowledge of foreign currency translation and accounting issues
• Proven track record of leadership and employee development
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with other business areas
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Management and development of employees
• Ability to organize complex, time sensitive projects
• Proficiency in use of accounting system and related technologies