Assistant Fund Controller - Hedge Fund

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Fund Controller - Hedge Funds Job Summary:

• Provide oversight and mentorship to junior fund accounting professionals.
• Review complex management fee, incentive fee, and allocation calculations across multiple investment vehicles.
• Act as a primary liaison with auditors, tax advisors, administrators, and other external service providers.
• Lead annual audit and financial reporting processes, including the preparation and review of fund financial statements.
• Coordinate tax reporting efforts and work alongside external tax providers to ensure timely and accurate filings.
• Partner with internal teams across operations, compliance, legal, and finance on strategic initiatives and process improvements.
• Monitor fund governing documents and ensure adherence to accounting and reporting requirements.
• Drive enhancements to accounting processes, controls, and systems to support continued growth.
• Oversee the review of fund NAV packages, investment valuations, capital activity, and investor reporting while coordinating closely with third-party administrators.
• Manage daily fund accounting operations, including general ledger activity, expense allocations, and shadow accounting processes.

Assistant Fund Controller - Hedge Fund Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally combining public accounting and alternative investment fund experience.
• Strong knowledge of fund accounting, investment valuations, and financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.
• Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to junior team members.
• CPA designation required.
• Background in hedge funds, private credit, private equity, or other alternative investment structures preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

\nCompany Description

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.

By breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.

We work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.

From our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.

Company Description

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.\r\n\r\nBy breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.\r\n\r\nWe work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.\r\n\r\nFrom our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.