Vice President, Alternatives Fund Controller

Location

New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a Fund Controller , with ownership of financial oversight and control for a group of complex evergreen private credit funds
• Oversee fund administrators responsible for NAV production , ensuring accuracy of accounting, valuation, fee calculations, and investor allocations
• Act as the accountable owner of the fund accounting and reporting framework , ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency with fund governing documents and accounting policies
• Review and challenge financial outputs , including capital account statements, investor reporting, and audited financial statements
• Manage the fund close cycle , ensuring timely and accurate delivery of reporting to internal stakeholders and investors
• Oversee accounting for complex and illiquid investments , including private credit instruments, structured products, real estate debt and equity, and hybrid fund structures
• Evaluate and operationalize bespoke fee arrangements , including designing analytical review frameworks to ensure accurate application across investors and distribution partners
• Serve as a key interface between fund-level finance and corporate finance functions , including Corporate Controllers, Treasury, and firm-wide reporting teams, ensuring alignment between fund performance, fee generation, and firm-level financial reporting
• Oversee fund treasury and liquidity management , including subscriptions/redemptions, capital calls, and income distributions
• Partner closely with Portfolio Management and deal teams on complex transactions to ensure appropriate financial reporting treatment
• Manage external audits, regulatory filings, and compliance-related reporting requirements
• Oversee third-party service providers , including fund administrators, ensuring performance against SLAs, quality of deliverables, and continuous improvement
• Lead process improvement initiatives , enhancing controls, reducing operational risk, and improving scalability, including through the use of automation and emerging technologies
• Serve as a central point of coordination across internal stakeholders , including Finance, Product Strategy, Legal, Tax, Compliance, and Operations
• Support new product launches and structural changes , contributing to the development and scaling of new fund offerings

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in fund accounting, audit, or finance within an alternative asset manager or leading public accounting firm
• Strong experience with alternative investment structures, with preference for exposure to private credit and evergreen/open-ended funds
• Demonstrated experience overseeing fund administrators and external service providers
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and investment company accounting principles
• Experience with complex financial structures, including private credit, structured products, real estate, and hybrid fund vehicles
• Proven ability to manage audit processes and regulatory reporting requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Ability to operate independently with a high degree of accountability and ownership
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and automation tools (including AI-enabled solutions) to enhance operational efficiency and scalability
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation strongly preferred
• Background in Big 4 or leading public accounting firm preferred
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions (e.g., US, Cayman, Luxembourg)

Salary Range: $175,000 - $240,000