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Coda Search│Staffing lists this Assistant Fund Controller opportunity in white plains, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Overview:
Our client, a top-tier real estate investment manager, is seeking an Assistant Fund Controller to join their team in New York, NY. This individual will be integral to the finance function for a portfolio of closed-end real estate funds, providing oversight and review of a third-party fund administrator. It's an excellent opportunity for a fund accounting professional ready to step into a review and oversight role with broad visibility across the firm.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the quarterly and annual close across funds, joint ventures and co-investment structures
Review administrator-prepared financial statements, partner capital statements and investor reporting
Review management fee, carried interest and distribution waterfall calculations for consistency with fund agreements and side letters
Oversee capital calls, distributions and transaction-related cash activity
Serve as primary liaison to external auditors and tax advisors
Monitor fund-level financing and liquidity in partnership with treasury
Establish accounting and reporting for new fund launches
Mentor junior team members and strengthen review procedures and controls as the platform scales
Partner with investment, asset management, investor relations and legal teams on transactions and reporting
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required, CPA preferred
4-8 years of experience, ideally a combination of public accounting and real estate or private equity fund accounting
Proven experience overseeing a third-party fund administrator
Strong command of partnership agreements, distribution waterfalls and capital accounts
Advanced Excel and analytical skills
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Strong communicator with sound judgment and the ability to work independently
Who can apply
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