Fund Controller
- Halifax, NS, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Description:
The Fund Controller at Standish works with other team members to lead the financial reporting and administration operations of our clients. In conjunction with the Engagement Manager, the Fund Controller is responsible for fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation for clients.
Essential Functions:
- Supervision of the audit and tax preparation process
- Assisting with the preparation of information and data for Capital Calls, Distributions and Allocations to investors
- Detailed management and tracking of portfolio company financings
- Cash flow management and forecasting
- Assisting with the Quarterly Reporting to the Limited Partners
- Maintenance of investor information in third party software systems
- Some local travel to Client sites as needed
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
- 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
- CPA is a plus
- Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting, preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
- 401K
- Flexible Vacation Plan
- Sick Time Accrual Plan
- Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
- A flexible work environment for all employees
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Fund Controller leads financial reporting and administration operations, including fund accounting and capital account maintenance. They are responsible for supervising audit and tax processes, managing cash flow, and preparing data for investor distributions and quarterly reports.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics and possess at least 2 years of public accounting experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of Private Equity or Venture Capital accounting are highly preferred.
Skills
- Fund accounting
- Financial reporting
- Capital account maintenance
- Audit supervision
- Tax preparation
- Capital calls
- Distributions
- Allocations
- Cash flow management
- Forecasting
- Quarterly reporting
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Disability plans
- Maternity plans
- Paternity plans
- 401K
- Flexible Vacation Plan
- Sick Time Accrual Plan
- Standard holidays
- Year-end office closure
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Administrative
Keywords
- Fund Controller
- Financial Reporting
- Fund Accounting
- Capital Account Maintenance
- Audit
- Tax Preparation
- Capital Calls
- Distributions
- Allocations
- Portfolio Company Financings
- Cash Flow Management
- Forecasting
- Quarterly Reporting
- Limited Partners
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- Partnership Accounting
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- CPA