Private Equity Controller-Associate recruitment

Position Category: Finance/Accounting

Position Title: Private Equity Controller-Associate

Job Level: Associate

Location: USA - NY - New York (One NY Plaza)

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Position Description:
Responsibilities for the Private Equity Associate include the following activities:

• Assist with the preparation of GAAP basis accounting closings for the Partnerships including maintenance of books and records

• Assist with the preparation of quarterly GAAP basis financial statements for the Partnerships including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, schedules of investments and footnotes.

• Assist in preparing and posting journal entries to the general ledger for quarterly close process i.e. Oracle

• Assist with data entry in investor database i.e. PEO

• Assist in SOX audit work as needed to ensure corporate compliance

• Assist with gathering regulatory data for quarterly and annual reporting

• Assist with the preparation/administration of the Partnerships' activities including capital calls and distributions, investor allocations, management fees and investment purchases and sales.

• Assist with the preparation of quarterly reports for partners, including detail roll forward analyses of Partner Capital Accounts (PCAAs) as well as other ad hoc investor requests.

• Prepare bank wire requests; preparation of weekly and monthly cash reconciliations

• Communicate with the Firm's finance, administration and operations areas (such as Investor Relations and Treasury) and prepare various accounting reports requested by these groups on an on-going basis.

• Assist with monthly and ad hoc requests

• Computer systems to be used: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), PEO, Aexeo and Oracle.

Skills Required:
Requirements

1) Bachelor Degree (Accounting/Finance preferred)
2) Up to 2 years of accounting experience including financial statement preparation experience and prior experience in Private Equity and/or Hedge Fund area preferred but not required.
3) Shows initiative, self motivated, professional demeanor and desire to learn
4) A team player with strong communication skills
5) Ability to multitask and demonstrate problem solving skills in a fast paced environment
6) Highly motivated and detail oriented individual
7) Well organized, quick learner, flexible and pro-active positive attitude, and strong work ethic
8) Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Applications (strong Excel and database skills a plus)