GP Accounting & Fund Controller

An established alternative investment manager is seeking a GP Accounting & Fund Controller to join its Finance & Operations team. The firm manages a diversified platform of private market investment vehicles and is recognized for its expertise in sophisticated alternative investment strategies. As the organization continues to grow, it is investing in a finance function built on technical excellence, operational discipline, collaboration, and scalable processes.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the GP Accounting & Fund Controller will serve as a senior member of the Finance & Operations team, partnering closely with finance leadership, investment professionals, and external service providers.

Unlike a traditional controller role with narrowly defined responsibilities, this position is designed around shared leadership and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will provide oversight across General Partner and management company accounting, fund accounting, carried interest administration, tax operations, investor support, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives. The role offers significant exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to help shape the continued evolution of a growing finance organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee General Partner and management company accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, and the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Support carried interest and incentive compensation administration, including calculations, allocations, reconciliations, and payment coordination.
• Manage GP tax operations, including tax distributions, estimated payments, partnership reporting, and coordination with external tax advisors.
• Review fund accounting deliverables, including NAV packages, financial statements, management fees, capital activity, and carried interest calculations in coordination with third-party administrators.
• Support investor accounting requests, fundraising due diligence, executive reporting, and special projects.
• Maintain books and records, strengthen internal controls, improve accounting workflows, and participate in systems and process enhancement initiatives.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, cross-functional finance organization.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred) and approximately 6–15+ years of progressive accounting experience within private equity, alternative investments, investment management, or a related financial services environment. Strong knowledge of partnership accounting, fund accounting, General Partner accounting, and partnership taxation is required, along with advanced Excel skills and excellent analytical and communication abilities. Experience with carried interest administration, third-party fund administrators, enterprise accounting systems, and SEC-registered investment advisers is preferred.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior finance leadership in a highly collaborative environment while gaining broad exposure across accounting, tax, fund operations, investor reporting, and complex private market transactions. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional seeking a long-term leadership role within a growing alternative investment platform.

Compensation

~$150 - $225k salary + up to 100% bonus

Location

NYC: Currently 4 days per week in the office with the option to move it back to 5 days per week in the office