Fund Controller, Private Equity

Firm: PE/HF

Location: Greenwich, CT

Job Summary:

• Oversee the day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and operational activities for the firm's flagship private equity funds and related entities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop fund accounting team members, including the Assistant Controller and Fund Accountants.
• Ensure fund accounting, allocations, and reporting are performed in accordance with partnership agreements, side letters, and applicable accounting standards.
• Oversee quarterly and annual fund close processes, including financial statement preparation, audit coordination, investor reporting, IRR calculations, and carried interest calculations.
• Manage capital call and distribution processes, including related investor communications and cash flow coordination.
• Review and interpret transaction and deal documentation to ensure accurate accounting treatment and financial reporting for acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and other investment activity.
• Oversee fund expense allocations, invoice processing, and approval workflows to ensure accuracy and compliance with fund governing documents.
• Coordinate valuation processes and support the preparation of valuation analyses and related reporting.
• Partner with Investor Relations to respond to investor requests, due diligence inquiries, and reporting needs.
• Support tax compliance and reporting efforts by coordinating information requests and deliverables with internal tax professionals and external advisors.
• Prepare and deliver ad hoc analyses, management reporting, and special projects for senior leadership as needed.

Requirements:

• 8-15 years of public/private accounting or straight private sector accounting within private equity

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