Summary
Newly created Private Equity Assistant Controller role directly supporting the Controller & Founder of a Boutique Private Equity Fund in Greenwich, Connecticut!
Company Information:
- Private Equity Firm with approximately $1.2 Billion in Committed Capital
- 17 Employees
- This role sits in Greenwich, CT which is only a few people in this office including the Founder/Partner, Controller and this new hire.
- Office is accessible via Metro North Railroad
- 4 Days a week in-office, WFH on Fridays
- The firm is closed twice a year for a period of two weeks, including August and Christmas. This doesn’t include the 20 Days of PTO offered
- Annual employee retreat for a week to exotic locations including Europe
Job Description:
You will be an integral part of our growing firm, collaborating closely with our colleagues internally while also gaining a broad set of visibility and responsibility over the firm’s finance function:
Support the firm’s Controller in the management of the accounting and financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, cash flow management, cost management, and more.
Focus on operational aspects of the firm, such as day-to-day accounting functions, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, expense management, and ensuring the accuracy of financial records and reporting
Collaborate with other departments, such as the investment team, and external teams, such as the fund administrators, auditors and tax preparers
Actively represent the firm and foster authentic relationships that grow the firm’s ecosystem
Requirements / Qualifications:
- Private Equity experience
- 3-5 Years of experience, ideally Public + Private Mix w/ CPA.
- All-private background if CPA credentialed
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Highly motivated and a self-starter
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Concur) and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
