Vice President, Controller
Vice President, Controller
(New York, NY)
Our client is a global alternative asset manager with approximately $285 billion in assets under management and more than a 100-year history of owning and operating assets with a focus on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity. Their sponsors and manages funds, investment strategies and mandates on behalf of investors with over $100 billion of fee bearing capital. Headquartered in Toronto and New York, the firm has operations in more than 30 countries with a team of 700 investment professionals and over 80,000 operating employees. The firm is looking for a motivated individual with fund accounting experience to work on the Finance and Operations team. This position is more than a typical accounting role as the team is also heavily involved in fund operations.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include leading a team by managing, reviewing, and participating in the entire fund operations and reporting process such as:
- Review Financial Statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP – Investment Company Accounting and IFRS
- Manage the external audit and tax reporting processes with big 4 firms
- Oversee and manage third-party fund administrator
- Analyze Fund financial data and operating metrics for quarterly review presentations submitted to senior management and investors
- Prepare or review business plan information which includes forecasted and projected financials, strategic initiatives and industry cycle overview
- Oversee investor reporting
- Review investor capital calls and distributions
- Review management fee and waterfall calculations
- Train and manage junior members of the team
Requirements
This position offers excellent opportunities in a dynamic environment. To qualify, candidates must have:
- 10-15 years of experience, with a mix of public/private accounting strongly preferred
- Fund accounting experience required, PE Buyout or PE Real Estate experience strongly preferred
- Ability to design financial processes and controls
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Team management experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Team oriented with good coaching skills
- Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative
- Ability to multi task with good time management skills to meet multiple reporting deadlines
- Good process management skills
Contact Drew Desky
ddesky@randthompson.com