Controller

Controller Opportunity | $250K–$300K Total Comp | NYC

Client: Hybrid investment platform / hedge fund with a full lifecycle strategy, investing across public markets, private investments, venture, and structured capital.

The Role:

- Lead and develop a team (1–2 direct reports)

-High-visibility position with exposure across multiple strategies and fund structures

- Oversee month-end NAV close across a complex fund platform, including hedge funds, a publicly listed vehicle, and private equity / royalty / co-investment structures

Profile:

- 10 years of experience

- Big 4 foundation private industry experience

- Prior hedge fund exposure required. CPA certification required.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, the Controller will play a central role in overseeing the day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and operational infrastructure across the firm’s fund platform, with a high level of involvement / oversight with our audits. This is a high-visibility position with broad exposure to complex strategies and multiple fund structures, suited to a candidate who can balance hands-on execution with leadership, work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the month-end NAV close process across the firm’s fund platform, including hedge funds, a publicly listed fund, and private equity/royalty/co-investment vehicles, working closely with fund administrators and service providers to ensure timely and accurate completion of all deliverables.
• Review daily and monthly reconciliations prepared by the fund administrator and internal team (positions, cash, trades, P&L, and investor allocations) and resolve breaks in a timely manner.
• Manage the financial reporting and audit processes for all funds, including annual GAAP financial statements, interim reporting, and coordination with external auditors; oversee additional reporting obligations applicable to the publicly listed fund.
• Oversee booking, and ongoing monitoring of complex private investments—including royalty interests, private equity positions, structured instruments, and other illiquid holdings—in the firm’s portfolio accounting system.
• Coordinate with fund administrators to calculate and review management and incentive/performance fees in accordance with fund governing documents and side letter agreements.
• Substantiate investor capital balances through detailed review of administrator allocations and shadow allocations; respond to investor and consultant inquiries in coordination with the Investor Relations team.
• Lead the firm’s regulatory filing process, including Form PF, Form ADV, Annex IV, CIMA, 13F, 13H, and other filings as applicable; ensure underlying data is accurate and well-documented.
• Partner with the tax team to support tax compliance and reporting, including K-1s, 1099s, FBAR, and ad-hoc tax matters across multiple fund and entity structures.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve internal controls, accounting policies, and process documentation across the fund platform.
• Identify and lead process and systems improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability as the platform grows.
• Manage, mentor, and develop 1–2 direct reports, providing technical guidance and helping to build a high-performing team.
• Serve as a key point of contact for fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, and other external service providers; manage service-provider performance and deliverables.
• Support ad-hoc projects across the firm, including new fund launches, onboarding of new strategies or vehicles, and other strategic initiatives.
• The listed responsibilities are not comprehensive, and additional tasks may be assigned as required.