Fund Accounting - Senior Controller (PE)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- National - US
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- At least 10 years of progressive work experience in accounting or audit, with a preference for private equity, fund administration, or public accounting experience.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to complete tasks promptly.
- Willingness to take on additional ad-hoc tasks and projects.
- Ability to build and maintain advanced spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of Investran Live.
- Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with a team approach.
- Unquestionable integrity and ethics.
- Undergraduate degree required, MBA a plus.
- CPA preferred but not required.
Full description
About Us
Petra Funds Group is a single-source provider for fund administration and infrastructure needs for private equity and debt funds. At Petra, we enable fund managers to focus on the tasks that add the most value to their businesses and leave the rest to us.
Petra is made up of highly experienced professionals across the US and Europe. In a business where accuracy and timeliness are paramount, having a deep bench who've spent years working with asset managers is what differentiates us.
Our foundation is built on trust, experience, and uncompromising accuracy. Our people are experts. We work collaboratively. We are relentless in our process and put attention to detail first.
Petra is seeking a Senior Controller to lead fund accounting operations for a portfolio of private equity clients. This is a senior, client-facing leadership role responsible for owning the full client relationship lifecycle, from onboarding through ongoing administration, while directing the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of all fund accounting deliverables. The Senior Controller will oversee complex partnership structures, drive process and controls improvement, mentor and develop team members, and serve as a strategic partner to both clients and Petra's senior leadership. This individual will be a key decision-maker on technical accounting matters, investor reporting, and audit oversight, and will play a central role in shaping how Petra scales its service delivery for PE clients.
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Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end client relationships as the senior point of accountability, from proposal and engagement implementation through ongoing administration, ensuring service delivery aligns with client expectations and Petra's standards
- Direct staffing strategy and oversee the training and development of engagement teams, ensuring the right talent and skill sets are in place to meet client needs
- Design, implement, and continuously refine procedures and controls that govern internal and external deliverables, driving consistency and client satisfaction across engagements
- Lead the design and implementation of partnership allocation models based on complex partnership agreements across a diverse client base
- Serve as a subject matter expert on key systems, including Investran Live and DX, guiding best practices in their application
- Direct the preparation and review of investor communications, including capital call and distribution notices and capital balance statements, ensuring accuracy and clarity across all client relationships
- Oversee the review and approval of investment transactions recorded in the Investran Live general ledger system