Fund Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $140,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations for a growing private investment platform.
• Work closely with senior leadership, including the CFO/COO, with meaningful visibility and responsibility.
• Gain broad exposure across fund accounting, investor reporting, treasury, compliance, tax, and audit.
• Manage critical fund activities including capital calls, distributions, NAV reporting, and investor capital statements.
• Join an investment-focused environment where your work directly supports long-term growth and investment decisions.
• Build on your fund accounting expertise in a role with significant autonomy, variety, and impact.

Location: Hybrid opportunity based in either Fayetteville, Arkansas or Little Rock, Arkansas, combining in-office collaboration with flexibility.

Note: Candidates must have 5+ years of accounting experience with direct hands-on experience in capital calls, distributions, tax preparation or tax returns, and audits. Candidates must also be able to work hybrid from either the Fayetteville or Little Rock office.

About Us

We are a growing private investment firm focused on long-term investments in businesses and real estate. Our team combines disciplined financial management with an investment approach designed to create lasting economic value. We offer a collaborative environment where talented professionals can take ownership, work closely with leadership, and make a meaningful impact.Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage day-to-day financial activities for multiple investment funds and related entities.
• Coordinate with outsourced fund administrators to ensure capital calls, distributions, fee calculations, NAV reporting, and investor capital statements are completed accurately and on time.
• Review monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages and support accurate Limited Partner and co-investor reporting.
• Assist with account reconciliations, transaction research, invoice coding, and financial data management.
• Partner with the investment team on fund modeling, forecasts, and financial analysis.
• Help manage treasury activities, cash positions, and loan covenant compliance.
• Coordinate annual audits, manage PBC requests, support audit confirmations, and assist with financial statement disclosures.
• Gather financial information for tax returns and review tax filings and K-1s prepared by outside accountants.
• Support regulatory filings, compliance deadlines, financial documentation, and related reporting requirements.
• Maintain strong communication with fund administrators, accountants, auditors, investors, and internal leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Direct experience with capital calls and fund distributions.
• Tax preparation or tax return experience.
• Audit experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with Microsoft 365.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and detail-oriented skills.
• Professional communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Private investment fund, private equity, real estate fund, or alternative investment accounting experience strongly preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• High-visibility role working directly with senior leadership.
• Broad ownership beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.
• Exposure to investments, fund administration, investor reporting, tax, audit, and compliance.
• Opportunity to help strengthen financial processes as the investment platform grows.
• Collaborative environment with significant responsibility and room to build your career.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance