Fund Controller

Title: Fund Controller (Alternative Investments)Firm: Multi-Strategy Alternative Investment PlatformLocation/In-Office Schedule: 3/2 hybrid (can sit in NYC or CT)The OpportunityOur client is seeking an experienced Fund Controller to support a well-established, multi-strategy alternative investment platform. This is a unique opportunity to oversee fund accounting across private equity, real estate, credit, hedge funds, and structured investments, offering significantly broader exposure than a traditional single-strategy role.Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will have substantial autonomy, ownership over financial reporting and technical accounting, and the opportunity to help strengthen and develop the firm's internal accounting function.Key Selling Points:Broad investment exposure: Work across multiple asset classes, fund structures, and investment strategies.Direct CFO access: High visibility and close partnership with senior leadership.Meaningful ownership: Oversee fund reporting, technical accounting, fund economics, and third-party administrator performance.Career progression: Manage a Senior Fund Accountant with a clear opportunity to expand into an Assistant Controller-level role.Impact: Help improve internal controls, reporting processes, and accounting infrastructure.Competitive package: $150K–$200K base and approximately $225K–$300K total compensation, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.Hybrid flexibility: In-office Tuesday–Thursday, with remote work Monday and Friday.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee fund financial statements, capital allocations, management fees, carried interest, waterfalls, and investor reporting.Review third-party administrator deliverables and ensure compliance with US GAAP and fund governing documents.Lead technical accounting, valuation reporting, and complex fund accounting matters.Oversee treasury, cash management, capital calls, distributions, and expense allocations.Manage external audits, tax reporting coordination, and administrator relationships.Supervise a Senior Fund Accountant and drive process improvements across the platform.Qualifications10+ years of accounting experience, ideally combining public accounting with in-house fund experience.Strong private equity and/or credit fund accounting experience; exposure to real estate, hedge funds, or structured credit is a plus.Strong knowledge of US GAAP, ASC 946, and ASC 820.Experience reviewing financial statements, managing audits, and overseeing third-party administrators.Knowledge of fund waterfalls, carried interest, management fees, LPAs, and complex fund structures.Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with fund accounting systems.Employment Perks & BenefitsBenefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer HSA contributions for eligible employees, a 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible PTO, and paid holidays.***An excellent opportunity for a senior fund accounting professional to broaden their investment exposure, work directly with the CFO, and step into a high-impact role with a path toward greater leadership responsibility.50759