Our client is an investment advisor with over $20 billion in AUM with a focus on global credit investing. The Assistant Controller will be responsible for managing the accounting and reporting of the firm, the general partner entities, and partner trading vehicles.
Responsibilities:
Maintaining the books and records timely and accurately for numerous firm and partner entities, including daily cash reviews, monthly closes, and reviewing capital allocations
Managing liquidity process including reporting
Reviewing capital call and distribution notices for responsible entities
Understanding complex fund structures and reviewing organizational charts
Supporting the Treasury Department with KYC requests related to opening bank accounts
Reviewing periodic external reports including use tax filings, property tax declarations, and certain regulatory reports
Monitoring and reconciling fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions, liaising with Big 4 tax service provider on depreciation entries, liaising with internal departments on fixed asset inventory
Proactively identifying and implementing process, control, and reporting improvements
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
CPA preferred
7-10 year of experience in a hedge fund or asset manager
Experience working with an ERP/general ledger system
Proficiency in Excel and ability to synthesize large volumes of data