What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller - Fund Accounting position at SummitTX Capital?
Assistant Controller – Fund Accounting
About Us
SummitTX Capital, L.P. ("SummitTX"), founded in July 2015, is an equity market neutral hedge fund manager headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Led by Caroline Cooley, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer, and Neilson Arbour, Co-Chief Investment Officer, SummitTX operates as an open architecture multi-manager platform, managing over $3 billion across three investment solutions, each offering a distinct risk/reward profile within a shared investment process and portfolio framework. The Firm's foundation is fundamental equity investing, executed by sector and regional specialists with deep domain expertise across global markets. Events and Systematic investing capabilities complement this core, enhancing portfolio construction and risk management across all three solutions. For more information, please visit (www.summittxcapital.com).
Location: Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid) or New York, NY (Hybrid)
Position Overview
Join the Fund Accounting team at SummitTX Capital. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead key aspects of the day-to-day and month-end accounting activities of the SummitTX Capital funds. The role reports directly to the Head of Accounting, will provide day-to-day work direction and technical review of junior team members, and will serve as a primary point of review and escalation before deliverables reach the Head of Accounting. The role will play a pivotal role in the SummitTX Capital fund accounting function and will collaborate closely with the corporate accounting, operations, marketing, compliance, and legal teams, as well as with the fund's external administrator and auditors.
Key Responsibilities
About Us
SummitTX Capital, L.P. ("SummitTX"), founded in July 2015, is an equity market neutral hedge fund manager headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Led by Caroline Cooley, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer, and Neilson Arbour, Co-Chief Investment Officer, SummitTX operates as an open architecture multi-manager platform, managing over $3 billion across three investment solutions, each offering a distinct risk/reward profile within a shared investment process and portfolio framework. The Firm's foundation is fundamental equity investing, executed by sector and regional specialists with deep domain expertise across global markets. Events and Systematic investing capabilities complement this core, enhancing portfolio construction and risk management across all three solutions. For more information, please visit (www.summittxcapital.com).
Location: Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid) or New York, NY (Hybrid)
Position Overview
Join the Fund Accounting team at SummitTX Capital. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead key aspects of the day-to-day and month-end accounting activities of the SummitTX Capital funds. The role reports directly to the Head of Accounting, will provide day-to-day work direction and technical review of junior team members, and will serve as a primary point of review and escalation before deliverables reach the Head of Accounting. The role will play a pivotal role in the SummitTX Capital fund accounting function and will collaborate closely with the corporate accounting, operations, marketing, compliance, and legal teams, as well as with the fund's external administrator and auditors.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the review of fund NAV deliverables — including daily estimates, investment valuation, and investor statements — and serve as the primary point of contact for the fund administrator, escalating exceptions and ensuring deadlines are consistently met
- Lead and oversee day-to-day fund accounting operations, including maintenance of the shadow accounting system, expense processing, and general ledger activity, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls
- Provide day-to-day task direction and technical review for Fund Accounting junior team members, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
- Review and approve calculations of complex management fees, incentive/performance fees, and allocations across multiple relationships, including side letters
- Serve as a key point of contact for external service providers (fund administrator, auditors, tax preparers, compliance consultants), resolving escalated issues and driving timely resolution
- Manage the annual external audit process end-to-end, including coordination of PBC requests, resolution of auditor inquiries, and review of draft financial statements and footnote disclosures
- Manage the tax compliance process for the funds, including coordination with external tax preparers on K-1 preparation, offshore tax reporting, and review of tax workpapers for accuracy
- Partner with the corporate accounting, operations, marketing, compliance, and legal teams on cross-functional workflow and initiatives
- Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with the accounting and reporting provisions of the governing documents of the funds and investment management agreements, flagging discrepancies proactively
- Identify, recommend, and help implement process improvements and system enhancements to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of the fund accounting function
- A Bachelor's Degree required; a Master in Accountancy a plus
- 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience required, including public accounting/Big 4 and/or hedge fund or fund administrator experience
- Proven ability to guide, train, and review the work of junior teammates and provide constructive, technical feedback
- Strong US GAAP Financial Statement experience required
- Hedge fund experience strongly preferred; familiarity with master-feeder structures and complex fee/allocation arrangements a plus
- CPA Certification required
- Highly organized, self-directed with a strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach