Summary
Exciting role with a firm that is committed to the highest quality management teams doing the work to create high-growth companies!
Company Information:
- Strategy: Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund (Healthcare / Biotech Investment Firm) + The client also has a Private Growth Equity Fund as well, closed end funds and both public/private funds overall.
- AUM: Between $2 – $2.5 billion
- 30 Employees – (NYC: 25, Boston: 5)
- Midtown Manhattan, typically in 4 days a week (Flexible)
- Finance team: CFO, Tax / Finance Director, Controller, Assistant Controller and Senior Fund Accountant
- Firm was founded in 2012
Job Description:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Finance & Tax, the Fund Controller will be responsible for the daily and monthly/quarterly activities related to the firms hedge fund and private equity funds.
The role will be responsible for owning several key accounting and reporting functions within the firm, including fund accounting, financial reporting, management company operations and ad-hoc special projects.
The Fund Controller is a strategic partner tasked with engineering and driving projects that will create more efficiency across the business through a collaborative approach, while ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of our fund accounting.
The successful candidate should have exceptional communication skills, be relationship-driven, and excel at building and implementing processes that increase efficiencies.
The role requires someone to thrive as they approach multiple projects simultaneously; a candidate that strives for success will enjoy the challenge.
The ideal candidate will be able to work well independently and possess a collaborative mindset to work as part of the team.
Requirements / Qualifications:
• Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years of public accounting, operations, and/or hedge fund accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required in accounting, finance, or related field. CPA preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hedge fund accounting principles that supports a growing portfolio.
• Experience in operating company or management company accounting within a fund or financial services environment, with a demonstrated ability to manage full-cycle accounting and reporting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting standards as they apply to corporate entities, including experience with general ledger maintenance, cash flow forecasting, and coordination of tax filings.
• Previous experience implementing financial operations and reporting processes with an efficiency mindset.
• Strong EQ, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects and manage relationships with Operations, Research, and Investor Relations teams.
• Analytical and data-driven, with a track record of building and executing strategies with a measured approach.
• Previous experience leading and mentoring finance professionals, providing
