US Controller

Korn Ferry is retained by a global investment firm that backs successful businesses with growth ambitions. The firm advises funds across two core asset classes, private equity and credit, with total committed capital of approximately $90B. The private equity funds make both buyout and growth equity investments in four key sectors:
Technology, Consumer, Healthcare and Services. The credit funds support businesses with flexible financing solutions across Direct Lending, Strategic Opportunities and CLO Management. The firm advises investment funds and products which have provided approximately $25B of debt capital to over 300 businesses.

Korn Ferry is searching for a professional, ambitious and driven seasoned Controller to join and lead the US Accounting team who will be based in Tampa. Reporting to the Head of Group Accounting within the Firm Finance function based in London, the primary day-to-day responsibilities will include driving key changes to processes and management reporting to assist the business in its continued growth.

The candidate will also engage regularly with third party advisors and auditors. The breadth of the role is expected to increase significantly over time in line with the planned growth of the business and increasing remit of the Finance function.

• 10+ years of experience with a combination of public accounting and experience in Private Equity environment
• Relevant experience within the financial services sector
• Experience of working with Infor Sun Systems or One Stream consolidation tool would be useful but not essential, advanced excel skills, and Power BI skills
• Experience in transformation journeys, process redefinition, efficiency gains through automation and artificial intelligence

• Highly driven and motivated individuals, with the patience and ambition to build a rewarding career within private equity
• Excellent organizational skills. The role requires the individual to be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously across a variety of products and work streams. Ability to plan and organize work (own and of the team) so that it is efficient and effective
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills and intellectual curiosity
• Hands on and Positive attitude: “Can do” approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly personable, with the desire and ability to create relationships across the Group’s network