Fund Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Become the newest member of our exciting team at SROA Capital as we redefine self-storage!

At SROA, we offer a career and opportunity to grow. We strongly believe in growing our talent and promoting within. We are proud to be honored as one of the  TOP WORKPLACES  of South Florida by the Sun Sentinel three years in a row.

SROA Capital is a vertically integrated private equity real estate investment firm that has evolved into a global asset manager with a successful track record of providing risk adjusted returns to its partners through its focused strategy of investing in self-storage. SROA is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL and has invested, redeveloped, and developed self storage across the risk spectrum in major and secondary markets across the United States under the brand Storage Rentals of America and the UK under the brand Kangaroo Self Storage with approximately 900 employees globally.

The Fund Accounting Controller will be Responsible for booking all activity for assigned funds.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and provide input to all Fund-related regulatory filings, participate in efforts to respond to regulatory requests and inquiries related to the Funds.
• Review all applicable legal documents for understanding of all arrangements that impact the financial reporting for the investments and the funds.
• Manage accounting responsibilities with respect to the models maintained for the funds and their investments.
• Maintaining the internal profit and loss and AUM files
• Lead tactical and strategic projects, including the launch of new funds, adoption of new regulations, implementation of new systems and services, continuous improvements.
• participate in monthly close activities including but not limited to review of financial data, investigating significant variances and transactions, fluctuation analysis, preparation of financial reporting deliverables, preparation of estimate accruals, entry processing, perform reconciliations and general ledger substantiation.
• Review and approve all individual investor statements.
• Recommend, develop and document new procedures and systems to improve operating and accounting efficiency of the department.
• Review and sign off Funds' financial statements and regulatory filings.
• Prepare financial information for regulatory reporting, including Form PF and Form ADV.
• Evaluating all aspects of proposals (e.g., fund documents, trading/operational model, distributions, expense structure) to identify solutions to launch/modify the product.
• Assisting the firm's director with the interim / year end audit and tax process for the firms funds.
• Report to Head Accounting.
• Prepare monthly flash estimates and mid-month flash estimates for management and investors and preparing commentary and analysis of drivers.
• Work with Excel Models
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 8+ years of fund accounting experience.
• 2+ years in supervisor role with direct reports - leadership & mentoring skills
• Investment partnership and fund accounting experience required.
• CPA is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills.
• Advanced excel skills required.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.

SROA Offers: 

• Competitive pay with bonus potential
• UKG Wallet – on-demand pay option
• 100% paid medical coverage options for employee-only
• Dental and vision plans for optimal care
• Eight (8) paid holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), increasing with years of service
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave for growing families
• 401(k) with substantial employer match and 100% immediate vesting
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA) for tax-advantaged savings
• GAP Insurance for added financial protection
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage for added peace of mind
• Pet insurance – because your pets are family too
• Storage Discounts to help you declutter and organize
• Access to Voluntary Benefits for personalized coverage
• Learning and development opportunities to maximize your potential and excel in your career
• A great culture that values collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity

SROA is an Equal Opportunity employer and uses the federal government E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility.