# VP, Fund Controlling

**Company:** [Gridline](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/gridline)
**Location:** Atlanta, GA, New York, NY
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $150k – $175k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Fund Accounting, Nav, Audit, Tax, K-1S, Waterfall Distributions, Lpa Compliance, Private Equity, Fund Administration, CPA
**Posted:** 2026-05-05

> Lead fund finance strategy and operations as head of Fund Controlling for alternative investments. Oversee NAV, audit, tax, compliance, team building, and automation initiatives with 10+ years private equity fund accounting experience and CPA.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead Fund Finance Strategy: Own the end-to-end financial oversight for all Gridline products, ensuring institutional-grade accuracy across NAV production, tax, and audit work-streams.
- Master Complex Fund Mechanics: Act as the final sign-off for complex capital lifecycle events, including management fee structures, waterfall distributions, and sophisticated subsequent close interest equalizations.
- Direct Audit & Tax Strategy: Drive the annual audit and tax cycles, managing high-level relationships with external partners to ensure seamless delivery of K-1s and audited financial statements across all vehicles.
- Build & Manage Teams: Oversee and mentor the Fund Controlling team to ensure 24/7 operational coverage and efficiency.
- Drive Operational Alpha: Partner with Product and Engineering to design and implement proprietary tools that automate fund administration, reducing manual touchpoints and mitigating operational risk.
- LPA & Compliance Oversight: Ensure all fund activities strictly adhere to Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs) and regulatory requirements, acting as the primary liaison for legal and compliance matters.

## Requirements
- At least 10 years of deep experience in fund administration/accounting within the alternative investments and/or private markets space (private equity expertise is specifically required).
- Expert-level and proven track record of managing the entire fund accounting lifecycle across NAV, audit, and tax.
- Significant experience managing professional staff, including preference for candidates who have managed offshore teams or global service providers.
- CPA and ideally a master's degree in a related field.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience managing offshore teams or global service providers.
- Master's degree in a related field.

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