Assistant Controller

New York, NY

Title: Assistant Controller (Management Company) 


Roles & Responsibilities: 


- Manage and oversee the US management company accounting function for a growing multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund. Responsibilities include creating and enhancing controls with the firm’s general ledger and ERP (Workday) as well as outsourced accounting providers. 


- Create controls and oversee the month-end close process, accounts payable, payroll, cash management, and regulatory reporting processes for the firm’s US management company entities. 


- Work with and report to the Finance Director, coordinate on a global process for the US and international management companies 


- Manage service providers (and over time hire internal resources where needed) and create KPI’s and metrics to build and measure accountability. 


- Assist with international affiliate audit and financial statements 


- Assist with the financial planning and analysis (budgeting/forecasting) needs of a rapidly growing asset manager 


- Partner with the fund accounting team to design and implement processes for expense management given the firm’s pass-through structure 


- Be a key partner with tax and compliance functions to address all regulatory reporting related requirements globally 


Requirements: 


- 5 plus  years of relevant accounting/finance experience, including experience managing teams. 


- Industry experience, preferably at a hedge fund 


- Certified Public Accountant (or equivalent designation) and public/private accounting is preferred 


- Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS 


- Experience with Workday or a similar ERP is preferred 


- High attention to detail and a mindset focused on controls. 


- Ability to work at a high growth firm in a fast-paced environment. 


- Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of departments and offices, including UK and Asia 


- Experience building technology tools/coding a plus. 


Location: New York (in office)  


Compensation: In line with experience 


Hedge Fund
Manhattan

16497

$175,000 - $200,000
Bonus

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