Assistant Controller

Taurus has been hired to bring on a strong Assistant Controller who has the professional maturity and capabilities to quickly ascend to Controller. The ideal candidate have a strong history in public and private accounting within the asset management sector, particularly with Private Equity. This is a young fund with about 5 years in the business sitting at $3B in AUM. An agile and broad-skilled individual will be successful in this role and have the ability to grow alongside this organization.

Responsibilities

• Handle the fund accounting process, including month end close and financial statements
• Work with auditors, fund administrators and tax providers
• Quarterly valuations and provide information and reporting to senior leadership
• Run management company accounting and reporting functions
• Work alongside investor relations on various projects on an ad hoc basis
• Support CFO in all financial matters of the organization
• Work closely with CFOs of portfolio companies for reporting needs and financial oversight

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or relevant field
• 5-8 years experience in accounting
• Previous experience in Big Six accounting firms required
• CPA highly preferred
• Strong technical, analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite