Vice President

  • BDC / Fund Controller
  • Remote, United States
  • $200,000 to $250,000 + Bonus + Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Lifestyle Account, Parental Leave) + 401k plan with company match.
  • JOB-3219 MSP

An employee-owned alternative investment manager focused on liquid credit, opportunistic credit, and renewable private equity and credit, is presently seeking a Vice President to join its finance and operations team.

The Position:  

The successful candidate will run and oversee the overall financial accounting and reporting for a newly formed BDC and additional private fund portfolios, with key accountabilities being to:

  • Review full-cycle accounting of private funds and BDC portfolios, including review and analysis of the financial statements, general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, budgets, and cash flow projection.
  • Perform management fee and incentive calculations, expense accruals, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Coordinate workflow and review all accounting deliverables to ensure accuracy and conformity with applicable accounting standards.
  • Analyze fund and investment operations; accurately applying distribution allocations to calculate incentive allocations and performance.
  • Prepare contribution and distribution calculations, summaries and notices as needed for funds and co-investments.
  • Assist external auditors’ requests and schedules to complete quarterly reviews and annual audits in accordance with reporting deadlines, Board of Director meetings, Audit Committee meetings, etc.
  • Provide information for and take part in tax preparation and valuations.
  • Perform research on new accounting pronouncements and their impact to the financial statements.
  • Liaise with investment professionals, legal and compliance, and operations to ensure proper controls are in place to support current and future business.
  • Determine impact on operations and cash flows in preparing asset and fund level models.
  • Update and analyze results at least quarterly for internal monitoring, external track records, and presentations.
  • Work with Portfolio Management team to prepare quarterly investor deck/earnings releases.

The Candidate:

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

  • Extensive knowledge of private credit and/or alternative investments
  • The ability to work independently in several capacities and deliver results within deadlines.
  • A minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related.
  • At least ten years’ accounting or finance experience.
  • Experience of preparing financial statements for registered funds and/or BDCs.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Extensive knowledge of GAAP accounting.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and oral, and strong attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
  • Strong analytical skills and detail orientation to make sound decisions.
  • Ability to proactively evaluate and address work opportunities within the area of responsibility.