We are a provider of specialized fund administration services for Managers and General Partners of private equity funds, specifically: Buy‐out, Venture Capital, Real Estate and Fund‐of‐ Funds. For new General Partners, we provide consulting services to help accelerate the launch of their funds in addition to our full fund administration services. For established General Partners, we provide administration services and technology to whole fund families or select funds, to help scale their fund operations rapidly and efficiently.
Job Description:
Exciting opportunity for a client services professional to join a rapidly growing fund administration firm! The Fund Controller role plays a key role in helping to onboard new clients to Standish’s fund accounting group. In conjunction with the Manager, the Fund Controller is responsible for managing the day to day operations of the client onboarding process, which includes preparation of client deliverables and communications.
Essential Functions:
Develop a thorough understanding of the client’s Fund structure and reporting (ie. blockers, splitters, AIVs)
Supervision of gathering and organizing client onboarding
Preparation and/or review of capital calls, LP communication documents, and other client deliverables
Assist with onboarding client investor information in software systems
Assist with historical data implementation and review
Maintain status of projects in Standish’s project management system
Collaborate with the Manager to develop and implement best practices
Manage ongoing systems support for the firm
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree required (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting
Minimum 2-3 years of public accounting experience or equivalent
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
Familiarity with QuickBooks or other accounting reporting systems (Allvue, eFront, etc.)
Attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication
Able to multi- task
Ability to work in a team and individually
Strong organizational skills and work ethic
Adept using web-based data entry databases
Benefits Include:
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
401K eligibility after 3 months
Flexible Vacation Plan
Sick Time Accrual Plan
8-10 standard holidays along with year-end office closure
We provide a flexible work environment for all employees. Employees can choose to be classified as “flex remote” or “flex office”
*Compensation range: $80,000-95,000 annually. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.