Private Equity Fund Controller

Job Description

Green Rock Energy Partners (“Green Rock”) is hiring a Private Equity Fund Controller to build an institutional finance and accounting function to support the growth of the firm. The Vice President of Finance will be responsible for establishing requisite processes, procedures, and other institutional infrastructure related to budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, treasury management, audit and tax, and support for SEC reporting requirements. The candidate will have the opportunity to support and gain exposure to other areas of the organization as Green Rock is a highly cross-functional business. The ideal candidate will be proactive with a desire to build and grow the organization, be highly attentive to detail, and be solutions-focused as Green Rock is a small and multifaceted team. The role will report to one of Green Rock’s Managing Partners who oversees the finance and operations functions across the firm. The ideal candidate will work from the firm’s Stamford, CT office 2-3 days per week with occasional additional travel to Green Rock’s New York City office. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset and be willing to lead and support firm initiatives with a humble, team-first attitude. The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000-$190,000 along with a cash bonus plus carry.

Company Description

Green Rock is an impact-focused private equity firm that deploys equity capital to develop, transform, and grow high-impact enterprises that generate attractive returns for its investors and partners. With offices in New York City & Stamford, CT, Green Rock focuses on waste-to-value and related investments playing a critical role in the ongoing energy transition to a low-carbon future. The firm’s founders are a team of private equity investors and former energy executives with deep experience in commodity markets and renewable fuels. Green Rock’s key investment verticals include anaerobic digesters/renewable natural gas, renewable diesel/sustainable aviation fuel, and other applicable coproducts. For more information, please visit www.greenrockep.com.

Firm Mission

We strive to accelerate the growth of innovative businesses that have a positive impact on the world through profitable investment.

Job Responsibilities

Fund Management

• Collaborate with the fund administrator to prepare quarterly financial statements, annual audited financial statements, and audit and tax schedules
• Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable ledgers
• Oversee the timely and accurate review of monthly financial statements and records prepared by the fund administrator, as well as internal reporting of actual and projected investment returns
• Review the completeness and accuracy of monthly investor allocations, management fee and waterfall calculations, cash reconciliations, and capital account statements
• Prepare internal and external deliverables, including investor requests, internal data requests, regulatory reporting requirements, and ad hoc projections of fund and investor data
• Support NAV calculations and assist the fund administrator in disseminating financial and performance information to investors
• Manage and coordinate annual audit and tax reporting for all funds
• Review and refine valuation policies, and work with the investment team to value portfolio holdings
• Calculate and execute investor capital calls and distributions, and ensure accurate tracking of committed capital, paid-in capital, and uncalled capital for each investor
• Oversee compliance consultants for SEC Reporting including ADV filings, Form PF, SEC audits

Business Management

• Add value with strategic business initiatives as needed outside of core job responsibilities
• Assist with the management of operational/corporate functions as needed including IT, operations, compliance, HR, investor relations, marketing, communications, legal, and others

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred
• 7 years of fund accounting experience, preferably with private fund vehicles
• Advances Microsoft Excel skills and experience implementing and/or utilizing accounting software packages
• Self-starter who can work independently but also thrive as part of a dynamic, lean team
• Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent organizational and project-management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to write and present effectively