What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fund Controller position at Bridge Investment Group?
Make an Impact
The Fund Controller is responsible for leading, developing and mentoring a team of professionals to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of all quarterly and annual financial reporting deliverables for one or more funds within one of Bridge’s investment strategies. The Fund Controller will report to the Director of Financial Reporting and must be able to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, collaborative environment. The Fund Controller will actively engage with senior leadership and must be a team player, self-starter, well-organized, detail-oriented, and have the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Ensure accurate and timely delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements and footnote disclosures.
- Review and approve work paper support and documentation for financial reports.
- Approve fund payables for occurrence, completeness, accuracy and classification.
- Research changes in GAAP and make recommendations for fund compliance with new pronouncements.
- Review fund and investor statements and governing documents to ensure proper application of allocations, management fees, and carried interest, or other fees.
- Ensure financial reporting is compliant with U.S. GAAP and other standards, where applicable, as they relate to investment companies and fair value measurement.
- Forecast fund cashflows and budgets with Chief Investment Officer and the Investment Management Committee.
- Assist the asset management team with the quarterly valuation process of the underlying investments.
- Provide audit coordination services for funds to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of audited financial statements.
- Liaise with tax preparers to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of tax reporting to investors.
- Evaluate the performance of personnel, making recommendations for training, continuing education and corrective action.
- Drive continual process improvement through the use and implementation of technology.
What you should bring:
- Significant experience in the alternative investment industry, with both open and closed-end funds, and Geneva and Geneva World Investor a plus.
- Demonstrated leadership, through team building, mentoring and motivating professional staff.
What you can be part of
Bridge Fund Financial Services is a full-service alternative investment fund administrator providing real-time coordination, value-add services, and detailed reporting to Bridge Investment Group and its investors. We proactively cultivate a culture of excellence, positivity, and opportunities for development and growth within our fund administration, fund analytics, and investor servicing teams. Our team members are energetic, innovative, collaborative, flexible, and forward-thinking individuals that are willing to take pride and ownership of their duties, which go hand in hand with Bridge’s uncompromising values of teamwork, excellence, accountability, empowerment, and responsibility.