Senior Controller Fund Services

Purpose of the Job

The Senior Fund Controller is a senior leadership role within the fund accounting group and is responsible for the review oversight and delivery of financial reporting and accounting services for a portfolio of private equity and other alternative investment clients.

This role includes ownership of complex accounting matters review and approval of financial statements and investor reporting supervision and development of junior accounting staff and direct client interaction at the CFO/Controller level. The Senior Fund Controller is expected to ensure accuracy timeliness and consistency across all client deliverables while mentoring team members and improving internal processes.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee and review fund-level and management company financial reporting including:
  • Quarterly and annual financial statements
  • Partner capital account statements
  • Waterfall calculations and allocations
  • Capital calls and distribution notices            
• Review and approve complex accounting entries including:
  • Accruals management fees carried interest and expense allocations
  • Cash activity and bank reconciliations
  • GAAP adjustments and period-end close entries
• Serve as the primary accounting point of contact for assigned clients including:
  • Managing client expectations timelines and deliverables
  • Explaining accounting treatments variances and reporting outcomes
  • Supporting audits tax requests and investor inquiries
• Manage mentor and review the work of Assistant Controllers Senior Accountants and Fund Accountants including:
  • Delegating work and setting priorities
  • Reviewing deliverables for accuracy and completeness
  • Providing technical guidance and performance feedback
• Ensure adherence to firm policies internal controls and documented procedures across all engagements
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency scalability and quality of service
• Coordinate with internal teams (tax compliance treasury onboarding) to support client needs
• Support onboarding of new funds and transitions of existing clients

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Qualifications :

Knowledge Skills & Experience

• 710 years of progressive experience in private equity or alternative investment fund accounting
• Prior experience at a third-party fund administrator or comparable institutional environment
• Demonstrated experience reviewing financial statements and supervising junior accounting staff
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP as it applies to private equity partnerships and alternative investment structures
• Ability to manage multiple clients deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or similar (Masters degree is a plus)
• CPA certification preferred (or active candidateship)
• Proven client-facing and relationship management skills
• Prior people management or team-lead experience
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review work at a high level without losing technical accuracy
• Ability to thrive in a growing entrepreneurial firm environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• FIS Investran experience is a strong positive attribute
• Experience with workflow management process documentation or control design is a plus

Competencies

• Leadership and team development
• Technical accounting judgment
• Client service and communication
• Time management and prioritization
• Process improvement mindset
• Accountability and ownership

Additional Information :

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC Clients are at the centre of our world and were committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS We aim high. We think and act globally seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE With a curious mindset we ask the right questions to get to the right solution for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

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Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status national origin or veteran neurodiversity or disability status.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time