Management Company Assistant Controller

• Location: New York, NY
• Type: Perm (Contingency)
• Job #47232
• Salary: $150,000
  
  

Job Overview – Management Company Assistant Controller:

Compensation: $150,000 – $200,000/year bonus

Location: New York, NY

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Management Company Assistant Controller in New York, NY with our client. This hybrid role oversees full management company accounting, including financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, AP, and allocations. You will manage monthly close, support audits and tax filings, improve processes and controls, and partner with senior leadership. Experience in PE or hedge fund management company accounting and ERP/GL systems such as NetSuite or Intacct is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities as the Management Company Assistant Controller:

• Full-Cycle Accounting: Oversee all management company accounting activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the management company and related entities.
• Cash & Budget Management: Manage cash balances, intercompany activity, budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting.
• AP, Audit & Tax Support: Oversee accounts payable, vendor payments, and expense allocations while coordinating audits and tax filings with external partners.
• Process & Improvements: Enhance workflows, controls, and systems while partnering with HR, Operations, Legal, IR, and Fund Accounting on firm-wide initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications for the Management Company Assistant Controller:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required (CPA strongly preferred).
• Experience: 8-12 years of management company accounting experience within private equity or hedge funds, with exposure to tax, corporate reporting, and multi-entity structures.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency with experience in ERP/GL systems such as NetSuite, Intacct, QuickBooks Enterprise, or similar platforms.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of management company structures, intercompany transactions, corporate allocations, GAAP accounting, and compensation-related accounting.
• Skills & Attributes: Highly organized and analytical with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-driven approach in fast-paced environments.
  
  

Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.