Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller role is a pivotal one within our organization. The candidate will be responsible for managing the accounting closes for our hedge funds as well as several separately managed accounts. The successful candidate will be highly detailed oriented and have hands‑on experience and deep knowledge of the accounting for both share class and partnership hedge fund structures, along with strong experience working with Portfolio Management Systems.

The candidate will work closely with colleagues in Trade Operations and third‑party vendors, including our administrators, prime brokers, and audit/tax providers.

• Manage daily cash and position reconciliation with bank and broker. Identify, investigate and resolve differences.
• Maintain shadow accounting system to ensure accurate performance and balance reporting to ensure smooth and efficient NAV processes across two comingled funds and multiple SMAs.
• Review fund monthly NAV closing packages, along with related unaudited financial statements and review year‑end audited financial statements and related disclosures.
• Review investor profit and loss allocations and investor and fund performance in accordance with the terms of the fund agreements.
• Review and manage various budgets including soft dollars.
• Manage the third‑party administrators to ensure all hedge fund investor statements are delivered to investors within the time frames established under the Firm’s service level agreement.
• Reporting to internal and external customers. This includes regulatory reports, internal investor reports, various reports to investors/SMAs, and other ad hoc reports.
• Work closely with VP of Finance on management of fund cash flow, preparation of expense payment LOAs for internal review and sign‑off.
• Work closely with the VP of Finance in providing weekly performance and tax reporting.
• Work closely with the VP of Finance in managing the annual audit and tax process with the firm’s external service providers, as well as coordinate with other internal departments.
• Review quarterly valuation models for level 3 equity investments held in the hedge fund portfolios.
• Contribute to the transformation of accounting processes and platforms, always in pursuit of best practices.

• 5+ years of relevant in‑house hedge fund accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting rules and industry practices.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in accounting systems (for example, Enfusion).

• Strong organizational and proven project management skills.
• Very high attention to detail will be necessary to ensure impeccable work product.
• Self‑motivated while capable of partnering well with colleagues.
• Perform in a fast‑paced environment and meet strict deadlines.
• Flexible and able to manage multiple projects concurrently and multi‑task.

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and expertise. Actual salaries