About this opportunity
Dagen lists this Controller - hedge fund opportunity in dallas, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The firm is seeking a highly capable and hands-on Controller to lead and strengthen the Firm’s accounting, portfolio accounting, and operational finance functions. This is a high-impact role with meaningful exposure to fund operations, accounting, prime brokerage relationships, investor reporting, tax coordination, and management-company finance.
The successful candidate will have significant responsibility and visibility within a growing investment firm, along with a clear path toward broader finance leadership and, potentially, a CFO role.
Key Responsibilities
Perform shadow accounting for the funds and SMA, including validating monthly NAV calculations, P&L, fees, expenses, and allocations.
Work closely with fund administrators and prime brokers to ensure accurate and timely transaction processing.
Monitor portfolio positions, trade allocations, and operational control breaks; investigate and elevate discrepancies promptly.
Provide backup support to the Operations team with daily trade, cash, and position reconciliations across prime brokers, custodians, administrators, and internal systems.
Maintain the management company’s general ledger, balance sheet, and income statement in QuickBooks.
Support the month-end close process, including accruals, expense allocations, reconciliations, and management reporting.
Coordinate with the Firm’s tax advisors on K-1s, tax reporting, partner matters, and other tax-related requirements.
Prepare cash forecasts and oversee the reconciliation and recording of cash activity.
Review, approve, process, and record accounts payable, vendor invoices, and other Firm expenses.
Prepare periodic investor reporting and support investor relations and marketing initiatives, including pitchbooks, due diligence materials, and client presentations.
Help improve the Firm’s accounting, reporting, and operational processes as the business grows.
Lead or support special projects involving finance, operations, technology, tax, vendors, and Firm infrastructure.
Qualifications
CPA strongly preferred.
At least seven years of relevant experience in accounting, fund administration, asset management, or a related financial-services environment.
Experience with hedge funds, private funds, SMAs, multi-prime-broker platforms, or investment managers preferred.
Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and QuickBooks.
Experience with Enfusion is a plus.
Strong understanding of reconciliations, NAV processes, financial statements, cash management, and operational controls.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Highly detail-oriented, resourceful, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently.
Demonstrated ownership, sound judgment, and a willingness to work across functions.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Must be willing to work full-time from the Firm’s Dallas office. This is not a remote position.
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Worksite address
dallas, TX, 75215, US
Who can apply
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