Company Overview:

Our client is one of Boston’s leading firms with a track record built over 40 years, it invests throughout the Northeast, helping to shape communities across the region through a legacy of transformative properties. As a vertically integrated real estate investment, development and management company, the firm has earned a reputation for delivering long-term value by thoughtfully navigating complexity through the creativity and deep experience of its team. Our client has developed and/or acquired more than 40 million square feet across a diverse range of property types and manages over $6 billion of assets through a series of fully discretionary real estate investment funds.

Position Overview:

The firm is seeking an experienced Fund Controller to be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the firm’s investment funds and co-investment vehicles, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. This position will manage fund accounting, support investor reporting, and facilitate the audit and tax processes, among other key functions. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of accounting or finance experience in commercial real estate, private equity or other investment funds.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of fund accounting and co-investment vehicle reporting, including capital calls, distributions, allocations, and NAV calculations.
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and Limited Partnership Agreements; oversee annual audit process and work closely with audit team to complete accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare capital account statements for investors, providing detailed breakdowns of fund performance and distributions.
• Coordinate with portfolio managers and investment teams to track investments, valuations, and returns.
• Respond to investor inquiries related to financial statements, capital calls, distributions, and fund performance.
• Support investor meetings by providing detailed financial data and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax laws and regulations applicable to private equity funds and REITs; lead preparation and distribution of investor K-1s annually.
• Monitor and comply with fund and co-investment documentation.
• Oversee fund cash flows, including monitoring capital calls, distributions, management fees and subscription line activity.
• Review waterfall calculations, as needed.
• Manage and monitor fund banking activities, including wiring of capital calls and distributions.
• Develop and maintain internal controls to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Identify and implement improvements to fund accounting processes, including maximizing usage of accounting and investor reporting systems, to enhance efficiency.
• Supervise junior accounting staff and manage workloads.
• Collaborate with the CFO in developing and executing financial strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Lead, inspire and develop staff by building engagement with the property and fund accounting team, providing feedback and growth opportunities and holding team accountable.
• Collaborate with senior management, investment professionals, legal teams, and external auditors to ensure that all financial requirements are met.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA designation is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years working in private equity, hedge funds, or other investment management.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and fund accounting standards.
• Proficiency with private equity accounting software, preferably Yardi.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with investors, auditors, and team members.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of organization, initiative, and problem-solving skills.