Fund Accounting – Assistant Controller (Private Equity / Real Estate)

Daley and Associates

Dallas, TX

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$122,000–$183,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Accounting, Analysis Skills, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Economics, Embedded Systems, Estate Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Control, Financial Statements, Fund Accounting, Funding, Investment Management, Leadership, Liquidity, Microsoft Excel, Operations Processes, Private Funding, Process Management, Real Estate, Systems Administration/Management

LOCATION

Dallas, TX

POSTED

2 days ago

Fund Accounting – Assistant Controller (Private Equity / Real Estate)
Dallas, TX (Onsite – 4 days/week)
$122,000 – $183,000 base salary
We are partnering with a leading fund administration platform supporting a premier real estate investment manager to hire an Assistant Controller within their Fund Accounting team. This is a high-impact, embedded role operating directly within the client’s finance function, offering significant ownership and exposure to complex fund structures.
This position is ideal for a senior fund accounting professional ready to step into a broader controller-level role with direct involvement in fund operations, reporting, and valuation processes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Act as an embedded finance partner within the client’s fund accounting team
• Review quarterly financial statements, NAV workpapers, and investor reporting prepared by third-party administrators
• Oversee accounting for closed-end real estate debt and private fund structures
• Review capital calls, distributions, allocations, and waterfall calculations
• Support management fees, carried interest, and complex fund economics
• Participate in quarterly valuation and fair value processes
• Assist with liquidity management, credit facilities, and deal-level funding activity
• Coordinate audit processes, including review of workpapers and support schedules
• Support investor reporting, ad hoc analysis, and stakeholder requests
• Help enhance reporting processes, controls, and operational efficiencies
• Contribute to new fund launches and structuring initiatives
Qualifications:
• 8–12 years of accounting experience within alternative investments
• Strong background in private equity, real estate, or private credit fund accounting
• Deep understanding of closed-end fund structures and NAV processes
• Experience reviewing work performed by third-party fund administrators
• Exposure to audits, financial statements, and investor reporting
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate in a client-facing capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)

This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible, client-embedded role with direct exposure to senior leadership and complex real estate fund structures. If you are interested, please send your resume to Kyle Archer at karcher@daleyaa.com

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About the Company

Daley and Associates

Daley And Associates, LLC (“DAA”) is a boutique search, executive, and contract staffing firm located in Boston, MA. We specialize in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Administrative, and Life Sciences professionals at all levels. The firm was founded in 2005 by distinguished executives with over 30+ years of staffing agency experience with the mission to create a different kind of recruiting firm, one that provides a very hands-on, consultative approach to the clients they serve.

Daley And Associates works with some of the most prominent businesses in the greater Boston area. Our clients range from promising start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.

COMPANY SIZE

20 to 49 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2005

WEBSITE

http://daleyaa.com/