Fund Controller - Private Credit

Salary$170000 - $200000LocationManhattan, New York, NY, USAContractPermanentIndustryAccountancyAccountancy & FinanceContactSam View email address on click.appcast.io Oliver James have recently partnered with a global alternative asset manager who possess $600b AUM as they seek to hire a Controller to join their Private Credit finance team. The role, based in Manhattan, will see this individual bear day-to-day responsibility for the finance and accounting work streams across the firm’s CLO platform, sitting within a private credit business with a complex, fast-growing fund structure spanning fund of funds, secondary, co-investment and direct investment strategies. Our client is ideally seeking a CPA qualified professional with 8-12 years of accounting/finance experience, ideally with exposure to credit-related products and fund accounting within an alternative asset manager; our client is offering a competitive compensation package, strong hybrid working, excellent benefits, a clear route for progression and much more! Responsibilities:Serve as a member of the finance team responsible for accounting and financial reporting oversight for the firm’s CLO business.Own the financial reporting process, including monthly performance estimates, close packages/NAV, allocations, waterfalls and fund returns.Oversee the Fund Administrator responsible for investor reporting, including quarterly investor statements, annual audits, due diligence requests, capital calls and distributions.Assist in cash management forecasts and budgets, alongside debt facility oversight, to establish capital available for investment.Oversee compliance of fund credit facilities, accurately interpreting agreements while maintaining thorough knowledge of the underlying asset portfolio.Perform data analysis on large asset portfolios, including data reconciliation and calculation of portfolio compliance tests such as portfolio quality and concentration ratios.Review performance fee calculations and respond to investor queries around fund performance, NAVs, taxes and other areas.Support audit and tax professionals during year-end audit and tax reporting, and assist with SEC or other regulatory compliance as required.Requirements:8-12 years of accounting/finance experience; CPA required.Strong understanding of fund accounting and financial reporting.Experience with credit-related products (specifically CLOs), including position reconciliations, is a plus.Experience designing and implementing new policies and procedures.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.Benefits:Competitive base salary worth up to $200,000$50,000 discretionary bonusHybrid working scheduleExcellent healthcare benefitsStrong 401k matchA clear route for progressionMuch more!If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further, please send a copy of your resume to [email protected]