25 days ago
Assistant Controller
Arrow Search Partners
On Site
Full Time
$175,000
New York, NY
Job Overview
Job TitleAssistant Controller
Job TypeFull Time
Offered Salary$175,000
LocationNew York, NY
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Job Description
About The Company
Our client is an investment firm that focuses on opportunities in real estate and asset-heavy industries. It targets areas with strong growth potential and in special situations with over $2 billion in AUM. The Assistant Controller will help manage the accounting, valuation, and financial reporting function for the firm.
Responsibilities
- Review books and records and supporting documentation for fund financial reporting
- Review and approve waterfall, management fee, and expense calculations
- Review investor capital calls, distributions, and related activities
- Assist with fund-level communications including annual reports, K-1s, and tax forms
- Assist with the quarterly valuation process including reviewing and analyzing portfolio company data for the fund’s quarterly valuation reporting of the investment holdings
- Develop firmwide analytics and forecasting models to drive decisions
- Complete annual audits and tax filings
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5-7 years of both public and private accounting experience
- Experience with private equity investment funds
- Strong Excel skills
- CPA required
Key skills/competency
- Assistant Controller
- Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Valuation
- Private Equity
- Fund Accounting
- Excel
- CPA
- Audits
- Tax Forms
How to Get Hired at Arrow Search Partners
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your CPA, 5-7 years of public/private accounting, and private equity fund experience to match Assistant Controller requirements.
- Showcase Excel proficiency: Detail your advanced Excel skills and experience with analytics and forecasting models in your application.
- Emphasize relevant experience: Clearly articulate your involvement in fund financial reporting, valuations, capital calls, and distributions.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss accounting principles, fund structures, and valuation methodologies during your interview.
- Demonstrate problem-solving: Highlight instances where you've developed analytics or forecasting models to drive decision-making.
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