Fund Controller (New York)

Fund Controller – Private Credit / Alternative Investments

Senior Fund Finance & Accounting Leadership | Private Credit

The Opportunity

Madison Davis is partnering with a leading alternative investment management firm on a high-priority Fund Controller search within its private credit investment platform.

This is a senior, highly visible opportunity for an accomplished fund accounting professional to take meaningful ownership of the financial reporting, accounting oversight, and operational infrastructure supporting a sophisticated portfolio of private investment funds.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, the Fund Controller will serve as a key member of the fund finance organization, overseeing third-party administrators, complex fund structures, investor allocations, financial reporting, and critical fund-level operations.

The position extends well beyond traditional fund accounting. The successful candidate will work across fund finance, investment operations, liquidity management, investor reporting, and new fund launches, serving as an important partner to internal stakeholders and external service providers.

The firm is seeking a technically strong, commercially minded accounting leader who can independently manage complex fund accounting responsibilities, exercise sound judgment, and help support the continued growth and institutionalization of the investment platform.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Controllership & Financial Oversight

• Take ownership of fund accounting and financial reporting across a portfolio of private credit and alternative investment vehicles.
• Oversee third-party fund administrators, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of fund-level accounting and reporting.
• Review NAV calculations, management fees, incentive allocations, carried interest, distribution waterfalls, and investor capital accounts.
• Oversee quarterly and annual financial statement preparation in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Manage capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, and quarterly capital account reporting.
• Lead annual fund audits and coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, administrators, and other service providers.

Fund Finance & Investment Operations

• Partner with Liability Management and Treasury teams on fund liquidity, financing arrangements, and borrowing base compliance.
• Provide accounting oversight for complex fund structures, investment transactions, and related financial activities.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations on quarterly reporting, investor inquiries, and financial information requests.
• Support the accounting and operational requirements associated with new fund launches, investment vehicles, and evolving fund structures.

Leadership & Strategic Initiatives

• Serve as a senior accounting resource to finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive accountability and strengthen oversight of third-party administrators and external service providers.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial controls, improve reporting processes, and increase operational efficiency.
• Participate in systems enhancements, process automation, and broader fund finance transformation initiatives.
• Help establish scalable accounting and reporting processes as the firm's investment platform continues to expand.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10–15+ years of progressive accounting and fund finance experience preferred.
• Strong background in private credit, direct lending, private equity, or alternative investment fund accounting.
• CPA strongly preferred, ideally with a foundation in Big 4 or other leading public accounting firms.
• Demonstrated experience taking ownership of complex fund accounting, financial reporting, and fund administration oversight.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, investment company accounting, NAV calculations, management and incentive fees, investor allocations, and distribution waterfalls.
• Experience managing third-party fund administrators and coordinating annual fund audits.
• Exposure to credit facilities, fund financing arrangements, liquidity management, or borrowing base reporting highly desirable.
• Experience supporting new fund launches, complex investment structures, and institutional investor reporting.
• Ability to independently manage multiple fund structures and operate effectively within a sophisticated, fast-paced investment environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with senior finance executives, investment professionals, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

This is not a traditional fund accounting production role. The firm is seeking a senior professional who can take accountability for fund-level financial reporting, oversee external administrators, manage complex accounting matters, and operate as a trusted partner to senior finance leadership.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Senior Fund Controllership Responsibility

Take meaningful ownership of fund accounting, financial reporting, investor allocations, and the broader financial oversight of sophisticated private investment vehicles.

Exposure Beyond Traditional Fund Accounting

Work across private credit investments, liquidity management, fund financing, investor relations, and operational initiatives.

Established Alternative Investment Platform

Join a growing institutional investment manager with sophisticated fund structures and continued opportunities for platform expansion.

Direct Senior Leadership Exposure

Partner closely with senior finance professionals and play an important role in the firm's accounting and reporting infrastructure.

New Fund Launches & Strategic Projects

Contribute to new investment vehicles, evolving fund structures, systems enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.

Long-Term Career Advancement

Position yourself for continued progression into broader fund controllership and senior fund finance leadership responsibilities.

Interested in Learning More?

If you're an experienced private credit or alternative investment fund accounting professional with a strong technical foundation and demonstrated controllership ownership, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply directly or reach out to Madison Davis to discuss the opportunity.

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