Private Equity Fund Controller

Our client is seeking private equity fund accounting professionals with experience supporting offshore and domestic alternative investment funds and play a key role in client service, fund accounting/controllership, team leadership, and regulatory compliance.


This is a W2 hourly interim opportunity and will requires four days onsite in Newport Beach, CA, or New York, NY (near Times Square).



Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for alternative fund clients, providing expert guidance on fund accounting and administration
• Oversee daily operations for hedge funds and private equity funds, including onboarding of new fund structures
• Act as record keeper for assigned funds and coordinate year-end audit engagements in accordance with GAAP
• Perform and oversee due diligence to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Apply and enforce Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies and procedures related to fund transactions
• Prepare, reconcile, review, and approve accounting and reporting deliverables, including NAVs and month-end valuation reports. Experience with waterfall schedule creation and review
• Ensure timely, accurate delivery of accounting packages with a strong focus on quality and controls
• Respond to client inquiries related to fund transactions, reporting, and administration
• Coordinate with internal teams, investment managers, transfer agents, and external service providers to resolve issues
• Support wire activity and transaction oversight, including approvals based on level and experience
• Lead, train, review, and mentor accounting staff; oversee work quality and development
• Participate in or lead performance reviews, one-on-ones, career development, and training initiatives
• Assist with or oversee staffing needs, including interviewing and onboarding
• Support business development and relationship teams with client calls, meetings, and presentations as needed
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and participate in professional development initiatives

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience
• Public Accounting experience
• Experience within the fund services industry, preferably supporting hedge funds and/or private equity funds
• Prior experience reviewing fund accounting work and supporting client deliverables
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred; level of responsibility will align with experience
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential financial information

Soft Skills & Leadership Qualities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex valuation topics to senior leadership and regulators.
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and operate with confidence and credibility.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across functions and geographies.

Location: Newport Beach, CA or New York, NY

Pay Rate: $90/hr. - $140/hr. W2


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