Assistant Controller - Fund Accounting

SummitTX Capital LP

$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Accountancy preferred
  • 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting/Big 4 or hedge fund experience
  • Experience guiding and training junior team members with constructive feedback
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP financial statements
  • Hedge fund experience preferred; familiarity with complex fee structures is a plus
  • CPA certification required
  • Highly organized, self-directed with strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Review fund NAV deliverables and serve as primary contact for fund administrator
  • Oversee day-to-day fund accounting operations and ensure adherence to internal controls
  • Provide direction and technical review for junior team members
  • Review complex management fee calculations and allocations across multiple relationships
  • Manage the annual external audit process and coordinate auditor inquiries
  • Oversee tax compliance process for the funds and review tax workpapers
  • Partner with various internal teams on cross-functional initiatives

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule available in Fort Worth, TX or New York, NY
  • Opportunity for professional development and growth
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Engagement with external auditors and service providers
  • Responsibility for process improvements and system enhancements
Full Job Description
Assistant Controller - Fund Accounting Location: Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid) or New York, NY (Hybrid) Position Overview: Join the Fund Accounting team at SummitTX Capital. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead key aspects of the day-to-day and month-end accounting activities of the SummitTX Capital funds. The role reports directly to the Head of Accounting, will provide day-to-day work direction and technical review of junior team members, and will serve as a primary point of review and escalation before deliverables reach the Head of Accounting. The role will play a pivotal role in the SummitTX Capital fund accounting function and will collaborate closely with the corporate accounting, operations, marketing, compliance, and legal teams, as well as with the fund's external administrator and auditors. Key Responsibilities: • Own the review of fund NAV deliverables - including daily estimates, investment valuation, and investor statements - and serve as the primary point of contact for the fund administrator, escalating exceptions and ensuring deadlines are consistently met • Lead and oversee day-to-day fund accounting operations, including maintenance of the shadow accounting system, expense processing, and general ledger activity, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls • Provide day-to-day task direction and technical review for Fund Accounting junior team members, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliverables • Review and approve calculations of complex management fees, incentive/performance fees, and allocations across multiple relationships, including side letters • Serve as a key point of contact for external service providers (fund administrator, auditors, tax preparers, compliance consultants), resolving escalated issues and driving timely resolution • Manage the annual external audit process end-to-end, including coordination of PBC requests, resolution of auditor inquiries, and review of draft financial statements and footnote disclosures • Manage the tax compliance process for the funds, including coordination with external tax preparers on K-1 preparation, offshore tax reporting, and review of tax workpapers for accuracy • Partner with the corporate accounting, operations, marketing, compliance, and legal teams on cross-functional workflow and initiatives • Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with the accounting and reporting provisions of the governing documents of the funds and investment management agreements, flagging discrepancies proactively • Identify, recommend, and help implement process improvements and system enhancements to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of the fund accounting function Qualifications: • A Bachelor's Degree required; a Master in Accountancy a plus • 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience required, including public accounting/Big 4 and/or hedge fund or fund administrator experience • Proven ability to guide, train, and review the work of junior teammates and provide constructive, technical feedback • Strong US GAAP Financial Statement experience required • Hedge fund experience strongly preferred; familiarity with master-feeder structures and complex fee/allocation arrangements a plus • CPA Certification required • Highly organized, self-directed with a strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach

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