Assistant Controller POST NUMBER: 447970
Position: Assistant Controller
Salary: $110,000 - $130,000/annually
Location: New York City – Hybrid
About the role: Join a dynamic alternatives finance team, where you'll play a key role in supporting the financial operations of the firms private equity funds. This position bridges the gap between portfolio management and external service providers, including fund administrators, auditors, and tax advisors. We're looking for a detail-oriented finance professional to help oversee fund reporting, ensure accurate financial data, and support performance analysis and investor communications. Big 4 public accounting, CPA, and financial services experience a must.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the financial oversight of the global mandate and broader Private Equity business.
- Collaborate with fund administrators to review quarterly financials, capital activity notices, and investor statements.
- Analyze fund performance metrics, including IRRs and distribution waterfalls, in line with legal agreements.
- Review audited financial statements and ensure accuracy of disclosures.
- Support fee calculations and cash flow forecasting for fund liquidity planning.
- Partner with audit and tax teams during year-end processes.
- Assist in preparing investor reports, RFP responses, and addressing LP inquiries.
- Respond to ad-hoc requests from senior leadership and portfolio managers.
- Help ensure compliance with SEC and other regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance.
- 4–8 years of relevant experience in fund accounting or financial reporting.
- CPA required.
- Solid grasp of accounting principles and private equity fund structures.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage deadlines and work independently.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working with financial systems.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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