Assistant Controller @ PE Fund

Coda Search is partnering with an PE group that is seeking to hire an Assistant Controller with offices in New York, NY. This is a growing firm that is over $5BN in assets and invests specifically in emerging markets.

About the Role

The Assistant Controller will be overseeing a portfolio of funds and responsible for preparing the quarterly financials, month-end close, deep support and working closely with the 3rd party admin.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the firm’s funds and investments.
• Oversee and review the 3rd party administrator and reconcile any discrepancies.
• Prepare and review dealing closings and assist with cash flow forecasting and distributions.
• Manage portfolio valuation processes, including monitoring fair value adjustments and compliance with valuation policies.
• Lead the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors to ensure compliance with reporting standards.
• Partner with the investment team and provide deal support.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance process efficiencies, build reporting automation, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor and analyze fund performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations to inform business strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Accounting
• 8+ years of experience (ideally within PE)
• Public accounting experience and an active CPA would be a plus
• Process improvement experience and building efficiencies
• Strong Excel skills (vlookups/pivots)

Preferred Skills

• Public accounting experience and an active CPA would be a plus
• Process improvement experience and building efficiencies