Fund Controller

Job Description

Firm: Growing Private Equity Fund with >$5B AUM and 100+ employees

Location: Midtown Manhattan, close to Grand Central and Penn Station — hybrid, 3 days in office

Compensation: 200-250k base and 250-350k total comp

Looking for: 8-20 years of fund accounting experience from a private equity, private credit or hedge fund. Fund administrator and Big 4 fund audit backgrounds also welcome. CPA a plus, not a must.

A growing PE fund in Midtown is looking for a Fund Controller to own the accounting and reporting for its funds. The platform is scaling, new funds are launching, and the role works directly with the CFO and the deal teams — real visibility and a seat at the table, not a back-office seat.

Own the monthly and quarterly close for the funds — NAV, capital activity and investor allocations

Run capital calls and distributions; maintain the waterfall and carried interest calculations

Review and manage the third-party fund administrator — work product, deadlines, deliverables

Prepare quarterly and annual fund financial statements and lead the year-end audit process

Own investor reporting, including capital statements and performance (IRR, TVPI, DPI)

Support the valuation process for portfolio investments alongside the deal team

Coordinate tax reporting and K-1s with outside providers

Assist with Form PF and other regulatory filings

Drive process and systems improvements as new funds launch — Investran or eFront experience a plus

Manage and develop junior fund accounting staff

Work special projects for the CFO as the platform grows

All inquiries handled in strict confidence.

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