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Assistant Controller

Vaco
$110,000.00 - $130,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, New York
Sep 20, 2025
Assistant Controller - Private Equity Secondaries Location: New York, NY (Hybrid) Compensation: $110,000 - $135,000 base + $30,000 - $35,000 bonus Our client, a global investment manager with over $187 billion in Private Equity AUM, is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its Alternatives Finance Group. This team sits at the intersection of investment professionals, fund administrators, auditors, and tax advisors, ensuring the smooth financial operations of private equity funds. Responsibilities Oversee accounting and financial reporting for the Secondary Funds business, with exposure to the broader Private Equity platform. Manage external fund administrators responsible for quarterly financial statements, capital calls, and distribution notices. Review audited financials, footnote disclosures, distribution waterfalls, partnership IRRs, and management fee calculations. Collaborate with auditors and tax advisors on year-end reporting and compliance. Prepare cash projections and support fund liquidity management. Partner with investor relations and marketing to respond to LP requests and RFPs. Complete ad hoc analyses and reporting for senior management and portfolio managers. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required (Big 4 background strongly preferred). 5-7 years of accounting or finance experience; a mix of public/private ideal. Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, fund accounting, and financial reporting. Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This is a unique opportunity to step into a visible role within a growing private equity business and gain direct exposure to senior leadership, investors, and fund operations. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. 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Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.