Financial Controller

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Job description

This is an extraordinary opportunity at a high growth Registered Investment Advisor for a growth minded leader with 7 to 9+ years of financial accounting experience. The ideal candidate will be coming from a public accounting firm, fund administrator, or another investment management Firm, as a fund accountant, controller or similar role. This is a unique role that will provide the opportunity to work in all aspects of fund and investment management.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring consistent corporate financial strategy through a range of avenues such as managing and allocating accounts, financial statements, and tax data. The candidate will also be the point of contact for banks, auditors, and tax authorities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of a BA; CPA, CFA and/or MBA preferred

Solid experience coordinating accounting activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and audit for investment firms

Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software

Exposure to a broad range of Alternative Investment & Fund structures and product types

Big 4 background desired, but not required

SEC Compliance experience is a plus: Form ADV

Understanding of US GAAP

REQUIRES CANDIDATE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Growth mindset and curious

Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or outside partners

Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers

Ability to learn fast and independently new operational functions and controls

Ability to thrive in a fast paced, growth environment

Self-starter, detail oriented and goal oriented

Unquestionable integrity

Responsibilities

1. Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data
2. Budget preparation and analysis
3. Corporate filings, reporting and controls
4. Execute and analyze of all corporate financials, accounting, controls and reporting activities
5. Review & negotiate contracts with vendors
6. Organize and maintain Manage day-to-day company accounts
7. Assist with financial planning
8. Oversee Budget forecasting and cash flow management
9. Ensure government compliance in all tasks
10. Review fund governing documents, in order to ensure proper application of fund terms
11. Execute Partnership Documents
12. Shadow Fund accounting to the fund administrator
13. Monthly / Quarterly Fund ops (recon, settlement, expenses, etc)
14. Fund reporting, filing, etc
15. Assist with valuation analysis