Real Estate PE Fund Accounting! $10B AUM Firm!

$10B AUM Real Estate Private Equity Firm Needs Critical Role Filled 

Role will be based working in New York.

We seek a Fund Controller on our Finance and Accounting team to do the following:

Responsibilities:

• Complete/review monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and statements for various private equity fund vehicles.
• Oversight of administrator to conduct accounting tasks.
• Preparation and review of quarterly budgets and budget memos.
• Review asset management fee calculations.
• Review payables allocation for all invoices allocated across entities.
• Ensure that credit facility schedules are updated and interest expense is calculated appropriately.
• Coordinate with counterparties and internal team members to effectuate FX hedging transactions.
• Oversight of G/L operating system: Review and maintain oversight of journal entries and payables via administrator to ensure accurate general ledger reporting.
• Work with asset management group with respect to maintenance of fund models with respect to future expenses and investor distributions and investor capital calls.
• Act as a liaison with independent auditors and tax accountants, including the coordination and review of year-end audits, tax returns & K-1’s and interim procedures.
• Oversee  quarterly tax estimates and REIT testing processes.
• Participate in valuation committee meetings.
• Timely completion of fund investor requests including side letter requirements, audit confirmations, tax estimates, etc.
• Preparation of capital call and distribution notices

• Assistance with special projects, as directed by Head of Fund Accounting 

Role Requirements:

• Prior experience with management and oversight of junior staff/interns
• 10+ years of experience public/private accounting experience, preference of real estate clients
• Strong academic credentials from a top undergraduate business program, preferably with a major in accounting or finance
• CPA designation
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work effectively independently as well as in a team setting