Fund Controller

Bridge Investment Group • Salt Lake City, UT

47d

About The Position

The Fund Controller plays a key leadership role in guiding, developing, and mentoring a team of professionals to ensure the accurate and timely completion of all quarterly and annual financial reporting deliverables for one or more funds within Bridge's investment strategies. This individual serves as the primary point of contact for both internal and external financial communications and represents the Fund Financial Services Team for their assigned funds. Reporting to a Director of Financial Reporting, the Fund Controller must thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and collaborative environment. Success in this role requires strong engagement with senior leadership, a proactive and organized approach, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting - master's degree preferred.
• CPA, CFA, or CMA highly preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in accounting - Either experience with a Big 4 firm or in the alternative investment industry considered.
• Demonstrated leadership through team building, mentoring, and motivating professional staff.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and procedures related to U.S. GAAP and accounting for investment companies (ASC Topic 946), fair value measurement (ASC Topic 820), and, where appropriate, principles of consolidation (ASC Topic 810).
• Ability to calculate asset-based and performance fees, for example, management fees, incentive fees, and carried interest.
• Experience with Accounting / Auditing of Private Equity Funds and Structures
• Advanced MS Excel and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Geneva and Geneva World Investor is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements, footnote disclosures, and related schedules in accordance with GAAP, GIPS, and SEC marketing rule requirements.
• Provide oversight and review of limited partner communications, including partner statements, capital calls, distribution notices, etc., ensuring their completeness and accuracy.
• Interface effectively with our Client Solutions Group in preparing, reviewing, and approving due diligence requests to support capital-raising efforts.
• Review and approve work paper support and documentation related to accounting books and records.
• Approve fund payables for occurrence, completeness, accuracy, and classification.
• Coordinate with the Technical Accounting team to research changes in GAAP and make recommendations for fund compliance with new pronouncements.
• Review fund governing documents and side letters to ensure proper application of allocations, management fees, and carried interest, or other fees.
• Forecast fund cashflows and budgets with the Chief Investment Officer and the Investment Management Committee.
• Assist the asset management team with the quarterly valuation process of the underlying investments.
• Provide audit coordination services for funds to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of audited financial statements.
• Liaise with tax preparers to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of tax reporting to investors.
• Evaluate personnel performance, recommending training, continuing education, and corrective action.
• Drive continual process improvement through the use and implementation of technology.

Benefits

• Full Insurance benefit suite including Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Short Term Disability, Legal & Identity Theft Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
• Company paid Life Insurance (option to buy additional available) and Long-Term Disability.
• Access to benefits concierge service.
• Access to Mental Health & Well-Being service.
• 401K:Bridge Investment Group will match your contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 6% of your pay. These contributions are fully vested immediately. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled at a 4% contribution rate. The employee must be at least 21 years of age and have worked for the Company for at least 60 days.
• Paid Time Off: Employee will accrue 5.23 hours of paid time off per pay period for a total of 17 days per year.
• 11 Paid Holidays per year.
• Following six (6) months of employment at the Company, you will be eligible per birth, adoption or placement of a child for four (4) weeks of paid parental leave as the primary caregiver to the child or two weeks of paid parental leave as the secondary caregiver to the child. Following two years of employment at the Company, you will be eligible for twelve weeks of paid parental leave per birth, adoption, or placement of a child if you are the primary caregiver of the child.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per year of pre-approved tuition expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of approved documentation. Repayment obligations may apply if employment terminates prior to 24 months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees