Controller

6–12 Years | Buyside Investment Firm (Private Credit Real Estate Focus)

A buyside investment firm focused on private credit and real-estate backed investment strategies, managing multiple closed-end vehicles and capital deployment across income-producing assets. The platform originates and manages credit investments, structured real-estate loans, and selectively participates in equity transactions. The environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and suited for someone who enjoys ownership and building scalable accounting processes.

Position Overview

The firm is seeking an Assistant Controller/ Controller type (6–12 years experience) to join its finance organization and support fund-level and management-company accounting. This hire will work closely with senior finance leadership to manage reporting, controls, multi-entity accounting, fund-level financials, and investor-related deliverables. Experience in private credit, fund accounting, or real-estate finance is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including GL maintenance, journal entry processing, payables/receivables, cash reporting, and intercompany activity.
• Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including preparation of full financial statements (BS, P&L, CF).
• Manage fund-level accounting across multiple SPVs / investment vehicles; reconcile asset-level cash flows, loan activity, and capital movements.
• Collaborate with investment & operations teams to track and reconcile loan originations, paydowns, interest accruals, and waterfall distributions.
• Prepare LP reporting deliverables, management reporting packages, and quantitative analysis for senior leadership.
• Coordinate annual audits, tax filings (with external providers), and manage supporting schedules.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and process integrity across the organization.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial insights for firm-wide decision support.
• Help onboard and optimize accounting systems

Candidate Profile

• 6–12 years of progressive accounting or fund-finance experience.
• Strong grounding in GAAP, fund structures, and corporate accounting workflows.
• Background in private credit, private funds, real-estate finance, or multi-entity structures strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working in a lean and growing environment where process ownership and proactivity are valued.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting skill set; experience with fund-accounting tools a plus.
• CPA a big plus
• Clear communicator who can work across investment, asset management, and operations functions.