CONTROLLER

NYC PRIVATE CREDIT INVESTMENT FIRM

J Harlan Group is currently conducting a search for an experienced and highly motivated Controller - Investments at a prominent NYC Private Credit- Investment Manager.

An exciting opportunity reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer & SVP of Finance of this fast-growing and dynamic investment organization that is experiencing exceptional growth!

The candidate will have daily exposure to senior / investment management. The ability to multi-task while maintaining an attention to detail is essential to success in this role, as well as the ability to adapt and be agile to a constantly changing environment. The candidate must be able to work independently and in group settings and be able to effectively communicate with senior/investment management across the firm.

This individual will be a significant contributor in enabling their vision and helping the organization to grow and improve their businesses. To be successful in this role you must be highly detail oriented and organized, able to meet assigned deadlines and have first class communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of approximately 10 people in finance and operations based in the United States and the Philippines (working US hours).
• Internal oversight of two third fund administrators and legacy Funds prepared in house - responsible for overseeing and reviewing fund accounting deliverables including valuations and financial statements associated with fund reporting close periods
• Review of the quarterly Net Asset Value calculations for two third party administrators and legacy Funds prepared in-house.
• Review of quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements prepared by a third party.
• Preparation of financials for special purpose vehicles with multi-currency accounting.
• Review portfolio reconciliations for accuracy of asset level P&L attribution.
• Preparation of quarterly and ad hoc return calculations and reporting metrics.
• Responsible for calculation of quarterly tax distributions for the Funds and select upper tier entities.
• Work with KPMG and tax counsel in all aspects of tax compliance and structuring.
• Liaise with the in-house operations team to resolve all position, P&L and operational issues
• Work with deal and asset management teams on ad-hoc requests.
• Participate in technology build outs and refinements.
  

The ideal candidate would have a background including:

The successful candidate will have at least 10-15+ years of relevant financial experience and possess the following:

• Experience with private credit investments
• Experience working with external service providers, particularly fund administrators
• Experience in public / private fund accounting, closing, and reporting processes - US GAAP and Investment Company accounting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong professional relationships at all levels, with both internal and external parties.
• Maturity, presence, sound judgment, and ability to form and express opinions effectively to cross-divisional teams including senior management.
  

Education:

• Strong academic record and a bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting, Finance or related field - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

An individual who loves solving deep and complex financial problems and wants to have an outsized impact with the products and solutions they deliver. An individual with a passion for investment accounting, high level of intellectual curiosity, a commitment to excellence and an unparalleled drive to deliver world-class services.

About the Client:

Our client is a private investment firm with $1.4B AUM that provides debt capital to small and mid-sized non-sponsored businesses in the U.S., unconstrained by industry or financing assets. They work directly with management teams to grow their companies and build lasting value while providing downside protection to their investors and supporting their borrowers with tailored capital solutions.

The firm’s investment funds deliver senior-secured, short-term funding to companies that have quality operations, assets and strong profit opportunity, but lack efficient access to capital. Companies choose this organization rather than utilizing more traditional capital alternatives because they have a reputation for being responsive, decisive and are able to deliver on their commitments. They originate collateralized loans of $10 million to $30 million and offer an equity alternative for management teams with high conviction, which allows them to avoid equity dilution and the long equity raise process, while executing immediate business and growth goals. The firm operates like a private equity firm, offering a wide array of resources to their portfolio companies - above and beyond traditional lenders – and underwriting more efficiently and rapidly. They have a highly experienced team of investment professionals with deep investment and operating expertise.

They seek candidates who are high-energy self-starters who want to join an investment management firm on the leading edge of financial markets. The management team needs individuals of the highest professional caliber who are leaders, problem solvers, analytic, detail-oriented, and entrepreneurial. Everyone at the firm works side-by-side with the firm’s senior partners in a highly collaborative and charged investment environment.

Successful candidates are:

• Analytic and relentless in pursuit of the right answer
• Strong communicators who excel at rapid synthesis
• Able to demonstrate sound business judgment
• Able to digest complexity while maintaining an understanding of the “big picture” of business needs
• Team players who are energized by a collaborative enterprise

The firm’s employees maintain the highest professional and ethical standards. The firm has earned a reputation for honesty, fair dealing, and transparency in a competitive industry. They believe that these standards are the foundation for superior investment performance and are critical to delivering performance to clients.

SALARY RANGE: The salary range is $175,000 - $225,000 plus employees may also be eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable laws.