High Country: Private Equity Search · 8 hours ago
Fund Controller
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expHigh Country Search Group: Private Equity is seeking a Fund Controller for a fast-growing private investment firm specializing in real estate and private equity. This leadership role involves overseeing finance, fund accounting, and compliance functions while coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure accurate financial operations and reporting.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Sidrat Rizvi
Responsibilities
Own the fund close process (monthly, quarterly, and annual), partnering closely with third-party administrators to oversee NAVs, capital account statements, fee and expense allocations, waterfalls, and related reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with LPAs, side letters, and firm policies
Lead all capital activity across funds, including capital calls, distributions, cash reconciliations, and coordination with legal and administrative partners on closings, transfers, and investor-specific economics; serve as the internal escalation point for LP inquiries
Manage audit, tax, and compliance processes for both the funds and management company, ensuring audit readiness through accurate schedules, tie-outs, documentation, and close coordination with external auditors, tax advisors, and compliance consultants
Oversee quarterly and annual valuation processes in partnership with the investment team, maintaining valuation frameworks consistent with GAAP / ASC 820 and preparing valuation support materials for auditors and LP diligence
Lead management company accounting and financial planning, including cash management, budgeting, forecasting, monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and operating dashboards for senior leadership
Own and continuously improve the firm’s finance systems and infrastructure across funds and the management company, driving workflow efficiency, documentation, automation, and helping build and mentor a scalable finance function as the platform grows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
7+ years of finance and accounting experience within private equity and/or real estate investment platforms
Deep familiarity with fund accounting, NAVs, capital calls, distributions, and LP reporting
Experience supporting audits and tax processes for private investment vehicles
Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a lean, high-ownership environment
Company
High Country: Private Equity Search
High Country's Private Equity search team specializes in finding high-performing talent for private equity firms, real estate investment firms, asset managers, and family offices.
Founded in 2013Denver, Colorado, US
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase