Description

• Established PE Firm in the Boston Area
• Assistant Fund Controller
• $140-160k + bonus + amazing retirement, full health, work life
• All in comp to exceed $200k.
• 2 days in Boston area office a must.

Overview:

A highly regarded investment firm is seeking an Assistant Controller to support fund-level accounting, reporting, and operational finance functions. This role blends technical accounting expertise with process oversight, systems optimization, and innovation initiatives. The position partners cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, and efficient operations, while helping drive continuous improvement through automation and modern technology tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead fund and vehicle accounting, reporting, financial statement preparation, investor reporting, and audit coordination.
• Manage third-party administrators and oversee fund accounting deliverables, capital activity, and related stakeholder communications.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, policies, and governing agreements, partnering with tax, legal, and operations teams as needed.
• Support investment transactions, treasury activities, and broader finance process documentation and controls.
• Drive process improvements, workflow optimization, automation, and data-driven technology enhancements to improve efficiency and scalability.

Requirements

Keys:

• 7+ years overall experience.
• CPA with Public and Private experience is highly preferred. 
• Investment partnership funds experience a must.

Interested? Apply here and feel free to connect with John Bresnahan on LI for more emphasis and consideration.

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