Investment Fund controller

Title: Investment Fund Controller
Duration: 5 Months
Location: Wilmington DE

Duties:

Ensure a best in class control environment exists internally in an oversight capacity and externally within our 3rd party administrators
Partner with internal stakeholders who support the same product set including our portfolio management legal tax product strategy corporate accounting and finance and all other necessary groups
Support the business in the successful launch of new products or the liquidation of legacy products at the end of their stated term
Review NAVs of the firms alternative investment fund products including detailed review and analysis of key reconciliations and fee calculations.
Facilitate cash management decision making for portfolio management or middle office teams to ensure proper capital call and distributions are processed timely.
Product management responsibilities including liaising with funds independent auditors tax providers and administrators to ensure proper close-out of all open inquiries.
Communicate performance results to investors and resolve investors questions.
Custom reporting and projects for investor specific needs.
Partnering and communicating with various internal business units regarding fund products and performance data.
Group project opportunities related to implementation of new product accounting operational procedures and planning / evaluating technology enhancements.
Support the investment and business team with marketing and product launches

Skills Required:

3 to 7 years of relevant investment/fund accounting or public accounting (audit) experience specifically supporting closed end alternative investment funds Private Equity a plus.
BS/BA degree in finance/ accounting CPA a plus
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong accounting skills including knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement presentation for investment companies
Strong organizational analytical problem-solving and planning skills including the ability to multitask
Strong technical abilities to guide providers from an accounting decision making perspective with an ability to get in the weeds where necessary with the internal team
Ability to manage projects work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast paced and team oriented environment. Management experience a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Office products emphasis on Excel. Experience with VBA is a plus
Ability to work and deliver results independently a self-starter