Chicago Atlantic
Overview
Chicago Atlantic is a private markets alternative investment manager focused on industries and companies where demand for capital exceeds traditional supply. The firm’s investment strategies include opportunistic private credit and equity with focuses on loans to esoteric industries, specialty asset-based loans, liquidity solutions and growth and technology finance. Chicago Atlantic has closed over $2.7 billion in credit facilities. Chicago Atlantic’s team of over 85 professionals has offices in Chicago, Miami, New York and London. For more information on Chicago Atlantic’s investment opportunities and financing products, visit chicagoatlantic.com. Role
As an integral part of the Accounting and Operations Team, and reporting to the Private Fund Controllers and CFO, the Assistant Controller will join a highly collaborative group and will be responsible for the execution of monthly and quarterly financial close process, preparation of quarterly interim and annual audited financial statements, oversight of the firm’s third party fund administrator ("TPA") and independent auditors, recurring tax reporting, and other responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned from time to time. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of private and public accounting experience with exposure to private credit funds with complex capital structures, partnership accounting, and consolidations. Key Responsibilities
Prepare accounting and financial reporting packages, including fund-level net asset values and investor capital statements. Review of monthly net asset value package prepared by TPA. Maintenance of general ledger for various funds and investment vehicles. Prepare and reconcile quarterly investor allocations schedules with TPA. Review K-1 schedules and tax adjustments and allocations prepared by outside tax provider(s). Assist in annual audits and financial statement preparation. Review and provide input to strengthen financial processes and controls. Prepare information related to operational due diligence requests. Provide financial information and reporting to internal management, external counterparties, and investors. Interact with senior management, corporate accounting, operations, analysts, and legal. Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance. CPA or foreign equivalent required. 3+ years’ work in public accounting, with asset management specialty preferred. 7+ years’ overall relevant work experience with public/private investment funds. Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and investment company accounting for private investment funds, including experience with fund-level accounting and reporting. Relevant experience with direct lending and accounting for loans and other structured debt investments. Exposure to complex fund structures, waterfall calculations, performance calculations (IRRs), distributions and capital calls calculations is a plus. Possess strong analytical skills required in reviewing, researching, and resolving technical accounting and financial issues. Strategic thinker with the ability to master both the details and the big picture. Ability to operate independently and handle many projects at once without losing track of the details. Well organized and comfortable with ambiguity; has an excellent work ethic and likes to take ownership and accountability for work product. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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Chicago Atlantic is a private markets alternative investment manager focused on industries and companies where demand for capital exceeds traditional supply. The firm’s investment strategies include opportunistic private credit and equity with focuses on loans to esoteric industries, specialty asset-based loans, liquidity solutions and growth and technology finance. Chicago Atlantic has closed over $2.7 billion in credit facilities. Chicago Atlantic’s team of over 85 professionals has offices in Chicago, Miami, New York and London. For more information on Chicago Atlantic’s investment opportunities and financing products, visit chicagoatlantic.com. Role
As an integral part of the Accounting and Operations Team, and reporting to the Private Fund Controllers and CFO, the Assistant Controller will join a highly collaborative group and will be responsible for the execution of monthly and quarterly financial close process, preparation of quarterly interim and annual audited financial statements, oversight of the firm’s third party fund administrator ("TPA") and independent auditors, recurring tax reporting, and other responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned from time to time. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of private and public accounting experience with exposure to private credit funds with complex capital structures, partnership accounting, and consolidations. Key Responsibilities
Prepare accounting and financial reporting packages, including fund-level net asset values and investor capital statements. Review of monthly net asset value package prepared by TPA. Maintenance of general ledger for various funds and investment vehicles. Prepare and reconcile quarterly investor allocations schedules with TPA. Review K-1 schedules and tax adjustments and allocations prepared by outside tax provider(s). Assist in annual audits and financial statement preparation. Review and provide input to strengthen financial processes and controls. Prepare information related to operational due diligence requests. Provide financial information and reporting to internal management, external counterparties, and investors. Interact with senior management, corporate accounting, operations, analysts, and legal. Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance. CPA or foreign equivalent required. 3+ years’ work in public accounting, with asset management specialty preferred. 7+ years’ overall relevant work experience with public/private investment funds. Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and investment company accounting for private investment funds, including experience with fund-level accounting and reporting. Relevant experience with direct lending and accounting for loans and other structured debt investments. Exposure to complex fund structures, waterfall calculations, performance calculations (IRRs), distributions and capital calls calculations is a plus. Possess strong analytical skills required in reviewing, researching, and resolving technical accounting and financial issues. Strategic thinker with the ability to master both the details and the big picture. Ability to operate independently and handle many projects at once without losing track of the details. Well organized and comfortable with ambiguity; has an excellent work ethic and likes to take ownership and accountability for work product. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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