Controller - Chicago, United States - LHH

Description

Our client is a credit asset manager with offices in Chicago.

They are looking to hire a Controller to work 1 or 2 days per week in office in their Chicago Loop location.

***The desired candidate will have at least 15 years of experience in financial services or a similar business (private equity / leveraged finance / hedge fund or similar).

Relevant industry experience is required. CPA also required. Will consider a candidate with parts passed.
Responsibilities

The Controller will focus on providing management and oversight for the accounting and financial reporting associated with the Fund Accounting Department's Financial Reporting Team.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:
Supervise and lead a team of one Manager, one Senior Accountant and one Financial Accountant Collaborate with other senior leaders on the Fund Accounting Team to oversee the preparation and review of all financial and SEC reporting
Quarterly and Annual reports on Form 10-Q / K and handle the internal and external review for these documents
Periodic 8Ks for debt facility amendments, share issuances, NAV per share / share offering price and earnings conference calls
Oversee the preparation of Form 4s for beneficial ownership changes associated with share issuances and dispositions
Prospectus and shelf registration filings associated with debt and equity offerings
Oversee the coordination of annual audit and quarterly review activities of external auditors
Month end close process which includes the reconciliation of the portfolio level investment ledger to the general ledger
Lead the calculation and booking of fund level expenses including management fees, incentive fees and accruals in accordance with GAAP and applicable Investment Advisory Agreements
Review / prepare the Schedule of Investments and supporting schedules to provide specific portfolio company data used in footnotes, MD&A and investor marketing materials
Review quarterly forecasts for senior management to provide preview of performance before the month-end reconciliation process is completed
Partner with the CFO o to coordinate the preparation and review of:
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Liquidity forecasts to ensure the company has sufficient capital and liquidity
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Quarterly materials for the boards and senior management
Drive operational efficiencies and strong controllership throughout all processes
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required (Accounting or Finance preferred), advanced degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus
CPA is strongly preferred
At least 10 years of experience in financial services or a similar business is strongly desired (private equity / leveraged finance / hedge fund or similar)
Public accounting is strongly desired and SEC experience is a plus
Proven experience in leading high performing teams
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Ability to easily build relationships and work effectively with a variety of business partners

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