Fund Controller

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Base pay range

$225,000.00/yr - $285,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Our client is a well-established and rapidly growing private equity fund with over $8B in AUM across multiple investment vehicles. As the firm continues to scale, they are seeking a Fund Controller to play a key role in overseeing fund accounting, operations, and financial reporting, while helping to institutionalize and improve finance processes.

This is a strategic role that offers broad exposure across fund structures and asset classes, as well as a clear path for upward mobility as the finance function grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the fund accounting and reporting processes across several closed-end funds, co-investments, and SMAs
• Manage quarterly and annual financial statement preparation in accordance with US GAAP
• Coordinate with external fund administrators, auditors, and tax advisors
• Review capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations
• Work closely with the investment team, legal, and IR on deal closings and fund structuring matters
• Support portfolio valuation processes and waterfall modeling
• Assist in enhancing internal controls, policies, and reporting frameworks as the firm scales
• Partner with leadership on fund launches, new product structuring, and operational improvements

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in private equity fund accounting or related experience at a fund administrator or public accounting firm (Big 4 or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of fund structures, capital account maintenance, and US GAAP
• Experience managing audits and working with third-party administrators
• Highly organized, self-directed, and capable of working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• CPA preferred but not required

Why This Role

• Join a top-performing fund at an exciting stage of growth
• Opportunity to build and shape processes in a highly visible role
• Direct interaction with senior leadership, investment professionals, and LPs
• Strong trajectory toward leadership within the finance team

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Management

Industries

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Financial Services, and Accounting