Fund Controller – Global Investment Services – GIS – Team

Fund Controller – Global Investment Services – GIS – Team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or similar certification (or equivalent work experience)
• 6 years progressive managerial experience in a public accounting firm, a private equity fund manager or similar experience
• Extensive knowledge of partnership accounting
• Knowledge of partnership tax reporting, individual tax matters and investor reporting
• Fundamental knowledge of auditing standards for private equity investment funds and partnership tax matters
• Working knowledge of industry specific software for accounting and reporting, including: Investran / FIS Private Capital Suite, FIS DDX investor portal, Allvue’s AltaReturn, or similar software products
• Demonstrated leadership & team management skills
• Demonstrated sound business judgement
• Highly motivated, organized, proactive self-starter and team player
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Superior communication & interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational & project management skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft software’s, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word & SharePoint
• Ability to successfully manage multiple work streams, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Actively manage accounting staff personnel
• Be responsible for maintaining accurate tax-basis records and supporting documentation for the timely financial reporting of the funds, including reporting to investors and management, and completion of the annual audits and tax filings
• Review and approve the interim & annual financial reporting of the funds and investor capital accounts, including accounting entries, supporting documentation and investor allocations
• Manage investor level allocation methodologies
• Manage database of investment-level metrics
• Manage investor capital calls, distributions to investors, vendor payments, foreign currency transactions and related activities
• Review & approve filings with taxing authorities and related payment requests, and manage responses to tax notices
• Calculate withholding taxes at the investor level and related receivables
• Create periodic reporting for management
• Ensure accurate & timely financial accounting in compliance with partnership agreements & internal controls
• Plan and execute annual audits and tax return preparation
• Provide active cash management for the funds
• Recommend amount & timing of investor calls & distributions
• Coordinate operations with Bain’s Treasury team
• Manage and review investor transfers
• Coordinate quarterly and ad-hoc reporting to investors
• Manage periodic fund-level communications, including annual reports, Schedule K-1s & other tax forms
• Create of new funds and fund offerings, and dissolution of entities
• Assist Bain’s Legal team with creation of new entities and preparation of offering materials
• Review and record investor subscriptions
• Assist with assessment & implementation of technology solutions
• Review & analyze portfolio company data for the fund’s quarterly valuation reporting of the investment holdings
• Facilitate investment closings, including cash flows and documentation
• Analyze transactions and summarize deal activity
• Maintain relationships with finance personnel at the various firm’s sponsoring the underlying investments
• Provide support to management & Investment Committee
• Perform other duties as responsibilities dictate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with private equity or other alternative investment funds
• US tax reporting of private funds and individuals