Fund Controller

Chris Willhite, CPA and VP or Recruiting at Robert Half, has teamed up with a large, well-known debt-focused PE fund to recruit a controller. The role offers excellent benefits (unlimited time off, 6% 401K match) and is hybrid. Candidates need to have exposure to PE Debt Funds in order to be considered.To be considered for this job you can call Chris Willhite at or you can contact Chris Willhite directly on LinkedIn or send a message (email address is on LinkedIn profile) Job Purpose (Job Summary):The Controller is responsible for certain aspects of financial reporting and oversight of the valuation process and controls for the institutional credit funds. Additional responsibilities include supporting other functions related to the oversight of the operations of the private funds including accounting, financial reporting, and fund operations. The Controller reports to the Managing Director with the portfolio management, operations, and fund accounting team.Key Responsibilities / Duties:CLO Equity Funds and other private credit funds:The Controller is the primary contact for the Credit Funds portfolio management team, providing fund and investment related data and conducting fund operations as instructed by the portfolio managers and operations teams.Responsible for oversight of daily operations of the Credit Funds and other assigned funds, such as capital calls, management of the lines of credit, distributions, information requests, and special projects.Responsible for overseeing third party service providers for the quarterly reporting for the Credit Funds and the annual audits.Work with other departments on the acquisition and disposition of portfolio investments as appropriate.Demonstrate leadership skills by volunteering for special projects in the department.Other duties as assigned.Credit Funds and CLO (Collateralized Loan Obligations) Equity Funds:The Controller is the primary contact for the Invesco, Ltd. corporate accounting team for matters related to the consolidation of the Credit Funds and CLO equity funds.Responsible for overseeing third party service providers that provide data and analysis for the consolidation of the Credit Funds.Responsible for coordinating responses to auditor requests related to the Private Credit Funds, including the related disclosures.Responsible to oversee or otherwise complete the data analysis for disclosures related to the Credit Funds consolidated by the investment manager. Assist the fund accounting team with the coordination, preparation, and timely completion of all audit reports for the funds.Assist the Invesco, Ltd. corporate accounting team in reviewing the consolidation files, support therefor, and other analysis required by the corporate accounting team for the consolidated financial statements and disclosures included in the 10Qs and 10K.