Assistant Controller / Controller

Assistant Controller — $4Bn Private Equity Fund (NYC)

Newly created Assistant Controller seat at a $4 billion private equity firm in New York. Reports to the Controller with significant exposure to senior leadership and the deal team. This is a broader mandate than a traditional fund accounting role, spanning investor relations support, treasury, valuations, and fund operations. Strong fit for someone who wants to build a well rounded skill set across the full lifecycle of a private equity platform.

Responsibilities:

• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting for multiple fund vehicles and SPVs
• Partner with the IR team on capital calls, distributions, and LP reporting
• Manage treasury functions including wire approvals, cash forecasting, and bank relationships
• Coordinate quarterly valuation processes with the deal team and external valuation providers
• Oversee fund operations including expense allocations, management fee calculations, and waterfall reviews
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and fund administrators
• Contribute to process improvement and system implementations as the platform scales

Background:

• 5 to 8 years of progressive experience across public accounting and a private equity or alternative asset management firm
• CPA preferred
• Strong technical foundation in fund accounting under US GAAP
• Direct exposure to one or more of the following: IR support, treasury, valuations, or fund operations
• Experience working across multiple fund structures and stakeholders
• Strong communicator who can interact comfortably with LPs, deal team members, auditors, and external service providers
• Comfort operating in a lean environment where the work is varied and the pace is real

Compensation is competitive and includes base, bonus, and carry participation, targeting between 200-300k depending on experience. Hybrid schedule.