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Assistant Fund Controller

3 months ago

San Francisco, United States Legalist Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionIntro description:

Legalist is an institutional alternative asset management firm. Founded in 2016 and incubated at Y Combinator, the firm uses data-driven technology to invest in credit assets at scale. We are always looking for talented people to join our team.

We're looking for a driven Assistant Fund Controller to join our lean Finance team at Legalist. Reporting to our Director of Finance, our Assistant Fund Controller will work directly with fund administrators, custodians, and limited partners as well as collaborate extensively with the middle and front offices . Our ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, remote and team environment in an exciting and growing organization.

Responsibilities

Accounting

  • Prepare and review month-end NAV packages including income statement and balance sheet

reconciliations. Coordinate with fund administrators and custodians to resolve month-end

breaks.

  • Prepare and review shadow allocations to independently verify P&L allocation

management fees, performance allocations, net returns and internal rate of returns across all

investors.

  • Oversee and review expense accruals, expense cash payments and budgeting on a

monthly/quarterly basis.

  • Review investment contracts and amendments to calculate interest income and other profit.

Review key terms such as maturity date, interest rate (cash/PIK), par amount, other fees,

other terms etc. Prepare and review investment payoff statements and similar reporting.

Financial Reporting/Investor Relations

  • Oversee and review investor capital activity calculations/statements, quarterly investor

capital and withdrawal statements and monthly/quarterly fund returns. Coordinate and

handle investor inquiries with Director of Finance related to fund performance as well as

other ad-hoc requests, including investor confirmations.

  • Assist in investor subscription onboarding and fund setup with custodians and fund

administrators.

  • Coordinate/review all internal and external investors transfers with limited partners.
  • Review year-end financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP

Compliance/Tax

  • Assist in preparing Forms ADV and PF
  • Prepare Quarterly VAT UK tax filings and annual returns.
  • Prepare and review investor due diligence questionnaires and other reporting templates

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, accounting, finance or related field
  • Strong Excel skills required.
  • 2-4 years of fund accounting experience
  • Proven ability to thrive in a high-growth entrepreneurial work environment
  • Excellent communication skills with team members above and below.
  • Ability to learn, accept feedback and improve.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA or CPA candidate preferred
  • Knowledge of investment company US GAAP preferred
  • Familiarity with Airtable databases a plus