northbound executive searchBrooklyn, NY
Assistant Controller / Controller
Assistant Controller / Controller
Assistant Controller / Controller
northbound executive searchBrooklyn, NY
12 days ago
Portfolio Management and Investment AdviceMiscellaneous Financial Investment ActivitiesTrust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Assistant Controller — $4Bn Private Equity Fund (NYC) Newly created Assistant Controller seat at a $4 billion private equity firm in New York. Reports to the Controller with significant exposure to senior leadership and the deal team. This is a broader mandate than a traditional fund accounting role, spanning investor relations support, treasury, valuations, and fund operations. Strong fit for someone who wants to build a well rounded skill set across the full lifecycle of a private equity platform.
Responsibilities:
- Support quarterly and annual financial reporting for multiple fund vehicles and SPVsPartner with the IR team on capital calls, distributions, and LP reporting
- Manage treasury functions including wire approvals, cash forecasting, and bank relationships
- Coordinate quarterly valuation processes with the deal team and external valuation providers
- Oversee fund operations including expense allocations, management fee calculations, and waterfall reviews
- Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and fund administrators
- Contribute to process improvement and system implementations as the platform scales
Background:
5 to 8 years of progressive experience across public accounting and a private equity or alternative asset management firmCPA preferred Strong technical foundation in fund accounting under US GAAPDirect exposure to one or more of the following: IR support, treasury, valuations, or fund operations Experience working across multiple fund structures and stakeholders Strong communicator who can interact comfortably with LPs, deal team members, auditors, and external service providers Comfort operating in a lean environment where the work is varied and the pace is real Compensation is competitive and includes base, bonus, and carry participation, targeting between 200-300k depending on experience. Hybrid schedule.
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Level
Lead
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation
Treasurers and Controllers
Industry
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
Posted
12 days ago