Assistant Controller - Fund Accounting
Position Overview:
The candidate must be comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with an ability to deliver high quality work in collaboration with colleagues in different offices and service providers in different time zones.
Review calculation of estimated and final NAVs for a group of hedge funds and private equity funds, including FX classes of investors, side pockets and SMAs
Ensure management fees, performance fees, distribution waterfalls, and allocations are calculated in accordance with PPMs, IMAs, LPAs and side letters.
Review investor subscription, redemption and capital call and distribution documents processed/prepared by fund administrator(s)
Shadow allocations for certain funds and maintain database with investor information
Review fund operating expenses prepared by fund administrator and provide comments/changes
Process expense payments related to the funds and review allocations based on the expense allocation policy
Review of fund administrator-prepared annual financial statements, and liaise with external auditors and fund administrator(s) regarding financial reporting and timely issuance of financial statements
Compile information for due diligence requests from investors and counterparties, assist with other ad hoc
Prepare monthly reporting files for management and other interested parties
Implement systems, processes, and procedures to improve efficiency while maintaining adequate internal control environment
Required Qualifications:
Must have fund hedge fund accounting experience
Accounting experience on Private Equity, Venture Capital, and CLO entities a plus
Public or a mixture of Big 4 & private accounting experience; 8+ yrs. of fund accounting experience including
Experience with investor and partnership allocations and related software (i.e. Backstop, Hedgetek, Investran, etc.)
Exceptional analytical skills
Strong attention to detail
Team player with excellent communication skills.
Ability to multitask
Highly organized