Controller, Finance & Banking, CFO

Overview

Alliance Resource Group has partnered with a start-up private equity firm that is seeking to hire its first Controller. This is an opportunity to join at the ground floor of a newly established firm led by highly pedigreed PE executives. The ideal candidate enjoys wearing multiple hats and doesn’t mind rolling up their sleeves. This is an individual contributor role with long-term potential to grow into the firm’s next CFO.

• Supervise all accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Own the Quick Books function across all reporting entities.
• Own the relationship with FGMK (outside accounting vendor).
• Oversee preparation and review of financial statements for Man Co on a monthly basis to ensure proper recording of income, expenses, and capitalized items for management reporting and tax preparation.
• Prepare and manage quarterly and annual budget process / reconciliations to be reviewed by management.
• Oversee day-to-day finance and accounting operations, including billing & collections from affiliates, vendor payments, staff payroll, etc.
• Manage operations of the office including HR, service, and vendor contracts (lease, parking, internet, key / key card requests, etc.).
• Oversee payroll function and manage all related onboarding activity (payroll, benefits, insurance, background checks, etc.).
• Oversee and systematize all expense reporting and compliance.
• Create firm protocols for expense reimbursement and receipt collection.
• Responsible for IT coordination and vendor management (Alternis
  
  IT).
• Oversee vendor relationships including all contracts, renewal dates and negotiations.
• Fund administration responsibilities including manage fund administrators (Juniper Square), coordinate capital calls and track distributions.
• Serve as the main point of contact for third party tax providers and auditors to provide accurate and timely information for cost-effective audit filings and annual reviews.
• Oversee / audit all external fund accounting activity including oversight of the preparation of the quarterly financial statements, capital account statements, capital calls, distribution notices and investor relations.
• Responsible for invoicing and coordinating payment of monitoring fees from portfolio companies.
• Oversee the upload of all new investors into the Juniper Square portal using the JS excel template.
• Alongside CEO, communicate with LPs regarding capital calls, fund administration portal questions, K-1 questions, and other general correspondence.
• Review, organize and understand all legal documents and agreements.
• Oversee relationship with bank and subscription line facility.
• Responsible for quarterly and annual compliance requirements, facility requests and paydowns.
• Oversee the compliance function as Chief Compliance Officer and interface with outsourced compliance consultants; provide accurate and timely information for annual Form ADV updates.
• Responsible for all compliance reporting including new hire onboarding / paperwork and oversight of the preparation of the quarterly reports from employees.
• Oversee all firm policies and procedures including working with C-Suite to update as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA ideal.
• At least 4+ years of work experience in public accounting, fund administration, or a finance/accounting related role within an alternative investment firm or investment bank.
• A self-starter able to work independently, but also collaborate with colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to assume more responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting systems and software, including Quick Books and Microsoft Excel.

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