What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at Madison-Davis, LLC?
Overview
A global investment management platform is seeking an Assistant Fund Controller to join its Real Estate finance team. This role supports financial and investor reporting, treasury and capital activity, and performance measurement for a portfolio of real estate investment funds and separate account mandates.
The position offers broad exposure across fund accounting, performance analytics, treasury operations, and investor reporting, working closely with senior Fund Controllers and cross-functional partners. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong CPA with private equity or real estate fund experience who wants to grow within a sophisticated institutional investment platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Fund Controllers across all aspects of financial and investor reporting, including performance analysis.
- Prepare and analyze quarterly workbooks for real estate funds, subsidiary REITs, blocker entities, and carried-interest vehicles.
- Partner with Tax, Investor Relations, and Legal teams to support reporting, structuring, and investor deliverables.
- Mentor and guide junior accountants within the finance team.
- Support treasury operations, including liquidity monitoring, wire processing, and recording investment and investor activity in the general ledger.
- Coordinate with third-party administrators to support financial reporting for real estate mortgage loan mandates.
- Prepare and reconcile performance measurement calculations, including IRRs, multiples, and time-weighted returns.
- Monitor and record investment activity, ensuring income recognition aligns with underlying investment agreements.
- Prepare periodic investor supplemental reports and respond to investor and consultant questionnaires.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency while maintaining a strong control environment.
Qualifications
- CPA with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- 4–7 years of experience
- Prior experience with Private Equity and/or Real Estate investment funds required.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and planning capabilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Self-starter with a proactive mindset and strong sense of ownership.
- Interest in leveraging automation, basic coding concepts, or AI tools to improve processes.