Controller, Fund Accounting

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the accounting function, including books, records, and internal controls, maintained in Xero.
• Own the monthly PNL reconciliation process with investors, confidently identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure the firm’s numbers are accurate and well-supported. If the numbers don’t line up, you’re the one who digs in, makes the case, and doesn’t back down until it’s resolved correctly.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with clients and stakeholders, to quickly and efficiently resolve discrepancies.
• Review and approve all supplier invoices, with an eye toward cost control and ensuring the firm is never overpaying for expenses, resolving discrepancies if they arise.
• Manage payroll across the US and Canada using ADP, accurately and on schedule.
• Ensuring the accounting books, records and related internal controls are appropriate for audit.
• Design, document, and maintain accounting policies and internal controls appropriate for the company’s size and regulatory environment.
• Own everything that touches money, including managing bank accounts, all ad hoc banking tasks, transfers, and money-related HR tasks.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve discrepancies with confidence, including experience advocating for a position with an external party and supporting it with clear, accurate data.

About you

You've built a career in hedge fund or alternative investment accounting, have owned the full accounting cycle, and you're ready to take that ownership to the next level as a solo operator. You're motivated by running the whole function and taking full accountability for its accuracy, integrity, and controls, not just executing within it. You’re self-directed and think like an owner: anticipating issues before they surface, setting the processes others will follow, and being the final word on the numbers.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of accounting experience, including prior experience owning a full accounting function inside a hedge fund or alternative investment fund.
• Hands-on general ledger ownership, running books independently without oversight.
• Experience reconciling internal PNL to an external party’s calculation.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to maintain productive working relationships even in the context of firm, direct communication.
• Proficiency or fast ability to ramp on Xero and ADP for both US and Canada payroll.
• Comfortable being the sole finance person in the building — no backup, no team to lean on.

What We Offer

Annual bonus eligibility based on performance

Extended healthcare coverage

401(k) matching up to 9% (maximum annual contribution of $13,250)*