Accounting Controller/Director - Hedge Fund

Fund Accounting Controller/Director

E78 Partners provides comprehensive solutions that span the Hedge Fund and 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 based out of San Francisco with the flexibility to work on-site 2 days per week.
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 internal client servicing teams, to provide a team-based high quality work product encompassing daily, monthly and year-end finance cycle

• Play an active role in the onboarding of new funds, including vendor review with clients

• Liaise with the fund administrators for shadowing of the books, preparation of estimates, month-end NAV review, assistance with financial statement preparation, valuation of the portfolio, annual audit and tax work

• Liaise with the fund administrators and clients regarding investor relations requests and ad-hoc requests

• Review all monthly items including the operating expense schedules, month-end close packages containing financial statements and supporting files, transparency reports, and investor statements

• Responsible for the review of year-end financial statements, including all statements and disclosures, and coordination with audit team for timely completion of audit

• Responsible for the review of year-end fund and client tax reporting, including investor tax statements and tax returns, and coordination of timely completion of tax work

• Oversee daily portfolio reconciliations and trade review on internal portfolio management system, supervising internal team's liaison with prime brokers and custodians

• Review of Hedge Fund expense payments and budgeting

• Responsible for management company oversight as it relates to finance, budgeting and vendor review

• Provide corporate accounting department with regular reporting of revenues, AUM and performance

• Ad-hoc requests and special projects as necessary

• Assist compliance team with regulatory filings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience; 2-3 years of managerial experience, experienced in Hedge Fund Accounting

• 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

Compensation: A base of $125,000-180,000 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.