Description
Reach out to Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn for additional information or questions regarding this listing.
Management Company Controller | Hedge Fund | San Francisco
Join a rapidly growing hedge fund at an exciting stage of expansion. This is a high-visibility opportunity to take ownership of the management company’s accounting and financial operations, partnering closely with leadership in a sophisticated, high-performance environment.
The Controller will have broad ownership across accounting, financial reporting, AP, budgeting, payroll, tax, partner activity, treasury, and internal controls. Ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys building processes, improving infrastructure, and working closely with senior stakeholders. Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and long-term growth upside.
Responsibilities
- Own management company accounting, GL, and monthly close
- Oversee financial reporting, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and reconciliations
- Manage AP, vendor relationships, payment processes, and cash controls
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and actual vs. budget analysis
- Oversee payroll and employee benefit accounting
- Coordinate management company and partner tax matters with external advisors
- Oversee partner capital activity, allocations, contributions, and withdrawals
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Oversee treasury activities, banking relationships, and cash movements
- Partner with department heads and employees on financial and operational matters
- Drive process improvements and leverage technology to strengthen the finance function
For fastest consideration, reach out to Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a hedge fund or financial services environment
- Strong management company experience
- Understanding of hedge fund operations, expense structures, and management company workflows
- Hands-on expertise with monthly close, GL, AP, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems
- Experience overseeing tax advisors and management company/partner tax matters
- Experience developing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Strong understanding of treasury, banking, cash controls, and partner capital activity
- Hands-on, highly organized, and comfortable partnering directly with senior leadership
Interested or even just curious? Reach out to Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn.
Michelle is a Direct-Hire Recruiter with Robert Half Financial Services, specializing in roles within investment management across the Bay Area. Happy to connect with professionals in the space, even if you’re just curious about the market.
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