Fund Controller - Oak Brook, United States - E78 Partners

Description

Fund Accounting Controller/Director

E78 Partners provides comprehensive solutions that span the private equity investment life cycle - from fund operations to initial diligence to exit readiness - we ensure deal and management teams unlock value at an accelerated pace.

Supporting the entire office of the CFO on both the management and sponsorship level, our over 400 people solve the problems CFOs face every day to create value for their organizations.

Stronger Together
Together, with our team and our customers, we are stronger. Our people are our strongest element—which we refer to as the 78th element of the periodic table, platinum.

Our 'platinum values' hold us accountable to act ethically in all we do, care deeply about others, and succeed through teamwork.

Our team and our values are aligned around professionalism, passion and being true game changers
Since our founding in 2016, we've experienced a wonderful period of organic growth delighting customers and through acquisitions.
We are currently seeking a Controller/Director to join our growing Fund Accounting team.

Ideal candidates will have at least seven years of experience working in Fund Accounting as a fund administrator, bank, or other financial services institution.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization, with plenty of career advancement opportunities. The role is can be fully remote.

Responsibilities
Controller/Director will be responsible for providing the following to our clients

Serve as main point of contact with clients, to service all non-investment aspects of their firm
Oversee client servicing teams, to provide a team-based high quality work product encompassing daily, monthly and year-end finance cycle, as follows (not a comprehensive list):

Play an active role in the onboarding of new funds and new clients
Prepare all required recurring items including the month-end close packages containing financial statements and supporting files, transparency reports, and investor statements
Responsible for the preparation of year-end financial statements, including all statements and disclosures, and coordination with audit team for timely completion of audit
Preparation of fund's capital calls and distributions, and fund expense payments and budgeting
As required, responsible for management company oversight as it relates to finance, budgeting and vendor review
Ad-hoc requests and special projects as necessary

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 7 years of progressive experience; 2-3 years of managerial experience, preferably in Fund Accounting & Private Equity
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, strong Excel skills a plus
Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational, analytical, and time-management skills
Strong attention to detail with a hands-on approach; willingness to dive deep into anything
Ability to problem solve and identify alternative solutions to complex situations
Ability to work autonomously and identify areas for continuous improvement
Proven ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
Ideally non-finance background and working towards CPA.

Compensation:
A base of $120,000-150,000

per annum, plus bonus and benefits

E78 Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health choices), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as someone with a disability, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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