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Private Equity ControllerPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Private Equity Controller to lead and oversee accounting, fund reporting, and financial operations for a growing private equity investment platform. This is a hands-on leadership role that will work closely with the CFO and provide critical support across fund accounting, financial reporting, treasury, controls, and finance infrastructure.The ideal candidate has strong experience in private equity, private credit, real assets, or other alternative investment environments and understands the complexities of fund structures, capital activity, investor reporting, and carried interest calculations.This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and help build scalable accounting processes and controls as the organization continues to grow.Key ResponsibilitiesFund Accounting &amp; Financial Reporting<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee and support quarterly and annual fund close processes.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules for investment funds and related entities.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Coordinate capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support management fee calculations and carried interest/waterfall calculations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Review financial reporting prepared by third-party fund administrators.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Manage relationships with external fund administrators and ensure deliverables are accurate and timely.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Coordinate annual fund audits, including documentation, schedules, and responses to auditor requests.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ensure financial reporting is accurate and consistent with applicable GAAP requirements.</li>
</ul>Management Company Accounting<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead key components of the management company's monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Review general ledger activity, accruals, intercompany transactions, and expense allocations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Prepare and review management company financial statements and internal reporting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Identify accounting issues and provide recommendations for appropriate treatment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Improve accounting processes to support the organization's continued growth.</li>
</ul>Treasury &amp; Capital Activity<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support cash forecasting and liquidity planning.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Prepare and review capital call and distribution calculations and notices.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Coordinate banking activities and treasury processes.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support wire preparation, cash movements, and account reconciliations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Monitor cash balances and ensure appropriate controls are maintained.</li>
</ul>Controls &amp; Process Improvement<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Establish and strengthen internal controls across accounting and finance operations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Identify process gaps and implement improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Develop standardized procedures, reporting processes, and financial controls.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support automation and implementation of accounting and financial reporting systems.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Maintain accurate and organized financial records for audit and compliance purposes.</li>
</ul>CFO &amp; Leadership Support<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Partner closely with the CFO on financial reporting, accounting, and strategic finance initiatives.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Provide technical accounting and fund accounting expertise to support executive decision-making.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Assist with finance infrastructure and systems development.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Prepare financial analysis and reporting for senior leadership as needed.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support special projects and other initiatives related to the growth of the finance organization.</li>
</ul>QualificationsRequired<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">
8+ years of progressive accounting, fund accounting, or controllership experience within private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, or another alternative investment environment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong understanding of private equity fund structures and accounting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, management fees, waterfalls, and carried interest.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles, including GAAP for investment entities.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience reviewing financial statements and supporting schedules.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience working with external auditors and third-party fund administrators.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong understanding of accounting controls, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and growing environment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li>
</ul>Preferred<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">CPA certification.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Previous experience as a Fund Controller, Assistant Controller, Senior Fund Accountant, or similar senior accounting role.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience working for a private equity sponsor, asset manager, fund administrator, or Big Four investment management practice.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with multiple fund vehicles and complex investment structures.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience implementing accounting systems, automation, or process improvements.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience working directly with CFOs, investment professionals, and senior leadership.</li>
</ul>

Private Equity Controller

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Private Equity Controller to lead
and oversee accounting, fund reporting, and financial operations
for a growing private equity investment platform. This is a
hands-on leadership role that will work closely with the CFO and
provide critical support across fund accounting, financial
reporting, treasury, controls, and finance infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in private equity,
private credit, real assets, or other alternative investment
environments and understands the complexities of fund structures,
capital activity, investor reporting, and carried interest
calculations.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior
leadership and help build scalable accounting processes and
controls as the organization continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Accounting & Financial Reporting

* Oversee and support quarterly and annual fund close processes.
* Prepare and review financial statements and supporting
schedules for investment funds and related entities.
* Coordinate capital calls, distributions, and investor
allocations.
* Support management fee calculations and carried
interest/waterfall calculations.
* Review financial reporting prepared by third-party fund
administrators.
* Manage relationships with external fund administrators and
ensure deliverables are accurate and timely.
* Coordinate annual fund audits, including documentation,
schedules, and responses to auditor requests.
* Ensure financial reporting is accurate and consistent with
applicable GAAP requirements.
Management Company Accounting

* Lead key components of the management company's monthly,
quarterly, and annual close processes.
* Review general ledger activity, accruals, intercompany
transactions, and expense allocations.
* Prepare and review management company financial statements and
internal reporting.
* Identify accounting issues and provide recommendations for
appropriate treatment.
* Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and
documentation.
* Improve accounting processes to support the organization's
continued growth.
Treasury & Capital Activity

* Support cash forecasting and liquidity planning.
* Prepare and review capital call and distribution calculations
and notices.
* Coordinate banking activities and treasury processes.
* Support wire preparation, cash movements, and account
reconciliations.
* Monitor cash balances and ensure appropriate controls are
maintained.
Controls & Process Improvement

* Establish and strengthen internal controls across accounting
and finance operations.
* Identify process gaps and implement improvements to increase
accuracy and efficiency.
* Develop standardized procedures, reporting processes, and
financial controls.
* Support automation and implementation of accounting and
financial reporting systems.
* Maintain accurate and organized financial records for audit and
compliance purposes.
CFO & Leadership Support

* Partner closely with the CFO on financial reporting,
accounting, and strategic finance initiatives.
* Provide technical accounting and fund accounting expertise to
support executive decision-making.
* Assist with finance infrastructure and systems development.
* Prepare financial analysis and reporting for senior leadership
as needed.
* Support special projects and other initiatives related to the
growth of the finance organization.
Qualifications

Required

* 8+ years of progressive accounting, fund accounting, or
controllership experience within private equity, private credit,
real estate, infrastructure, or another alternative investment
environment.
* Strong understanding of private equity fund structures and
accounting.
* Experience with capital calls, distributions, investor
allocations, management fees, waterfalls, and carried interest.
* Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting
principles, including GAAP for investment entities.
* Experience reviewing financial statements and supporting
schedules.
* Experience working with external auditors and third-party fund
administrators.
* Strong understanding of accounting controls, reconciliations,
and month-end close processes.
* Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving
skills.
* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and growing
environment.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred

* CPA certification.
* Previous experience as a Fund Controller, Assistant Controller,
Senior Fund Accountant, or similar senior accounting role.
* Experience working for a private equity sponsor, asset manager,
fund administrator, or Big Four investment management practice.
* Experience with multiple fund vehicles and complex investment
structures.
* Experience implementing accounting systems, automation, or
process improvements.
* Experience working directly with CFOs, investment
professionals, and senior leadership.

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