A San Francisco-based real estate private equity firm with $1B+ AUM is seeking an Assistant Fund Controller (or Assistant Controller) to join their growing team. This individual will take ownership of fund and joint venture reporting, manage the fund administrator, and support ongoing capital activity across multiple vehicles. This is a key leadership hire offering a clear path to Director of Finance as the firm continues to scale.
Firm Highlights:
- $1.3B in AUM across 3 institutional funds and 3 JVs
- Just raised a third fund (only 25% committed-ample runway)
- 13 properties in the current portfolio with 3 more under contract and 1 recent completed deal
- Strong track record of growth and value-add investing in the Bay Area
- Tight-knit, high-caliber team in a flexible, collaborative environment
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead quarterly and annual fund-level financial reporting and performance tracking
- Manage capital activity including capital calls, distributions, loan draws, and investor reporting
- Oversee fund administrator and review prepared financial statements
- Coordinate audits and ensure GAAP-compliant reporting
- Collaborate cross-functionally with asset management, acquisitions, and internal accounting teams
- Assist with compliance tracking, fund cash management, and LP correspondence
Ideal Candidate:
- 10 years or more of fund accounting experience in real estate private equity, in-house or fund adminstration
- Manager-level experience with fund structures, JVs, and performance waterfalls
- CPA preferred
- Experience managing third-party fund administrators
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Able to work independently and thrive in a lean, entrepreneurial environment
Compensation & Details:
- Base salary up to $180k + 225k + 20% bonus
- Hybrid schedule (2-3 days in-office in San Francisco)
- Start date: ASAP