Assistant Fund Controller - REIT
Vaco LLC
New York, NY
Job Title: Assistant Fund Controller
Salary: $110,000 - $135,000/annually + bonus
Location: New York City – (Hybrid – 3 days a week on-site)
About the Company: Our client is a leading REIT with a diverse portfolio of real estate assets including residential debt and credit funds and SMA. They are seeking an Assistant Fund Controller to join their finance team and play a key role in managing fund-level accounting and reporting for their real estate investment vehicles. Experience in Python and SQL and huge plus. Must have Big 4 and CPA.
Responsibilities
- Oversee fund accounting operations, including consolidations, financial reporting, and compliance with GAAP.
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements for real estate funds and investor reporting packages.
- Support acquisitions, dispositions, and financing arrangements.
- Manage capital activity, including contributions, distributions, and waterfall calculations.
- Collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors during audits and filings.
- Support fund performance analysis and assist with budgeting and forecasting.
- Drive process improvements and leverage technology for automation and efficiency.
- Partner with internal teams on system enhancements and data analytics initiatives.
- CPA designation required.
- Big 4 public accounting experience with a focus on real estate funds or private equity.
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience in real estate investment or asset management.
- Strong understanding of partnership accounting and fund structures.
- Tech-savvy mindset: exposure to AI tools, automation, and light coding (Python or similar) preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with fund accounting systems and ERP platforms a plus.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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