Controller, Co-Invest - Finance

Audax Group is a leading alternative investment manager with offices in Boston, New York, San Francisco, and London. Since its founding in 1999, the firm has raised over $40 billion in capital across its Private Equity and Private Debt businesses. With more than 400 employees and approximately 180 investment professionals, the firm is a leading capital partner for North American middle market companies. For more information, visit the Audax Group website www.audaxgroup.com.

This position is responsible for all elements of accounting, reporting, and administration for Audax Co-Invest.  The candidate will work with other team members to maintain a scalable accounting function that provides a high level of support to the organization.  This team member will be responsible for the timely and accurate completion of daily, weekly, and quarterly accounting, weekly management reporting, and quarterly financial statements for various funds.  This team member will also work closely with other internal teams to provide quarterly deliverables, assist in deal level allocations, and other internal ad-hoc requests.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player able to materialize concepts into effective, concise and timely execution of work product.  Candidate must be a self-starter and equally comfortable operating as a “doer” in the details as he/she is in providing oversight, review, and guidance. As Audax Co-Invest continues to grow, the position may evolve with the direction of business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all accounting, reporting, and administration of Audax Co-Invest and General Partnership Funds, including quarterly financial statements, capital accounts, and weekly management reporting through Investran
• Provide quarterly and annual Co-Investor valuation statements
• Prepare, coordinate, and calculate capital calls and distributions based on Fund cash projections
• Cash monitoring and reconciliation with bank
• Direct communication with our 3^rd party Loan Administrator and our IRA Custodians to facilitate the Co-Investor account set-up, execution of capital calls, and distribution of proceeds
• Use DocuSign to produce Subscription documents for the Co-Investors
• Review of legal documents, including Limited Partnership Agreements, structure charts, and management services agreements
• Work with Investor to provide ad-hoc requests
• Coordination with management company team for reconciliation of payables
• Close interaction with Business Solutions team and FP&A team to implement system solutions/efficiencies in relation to accounting systems and recurring reporting requests. Assist in the testing and implementation of reporting solutions. Propose new reporting initiatives and projects as challenges/inefficiencies arise.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a CPA, and a solid grasp of investments
• 10-15+ years of experience, including public accounting, with focus on alternative investment asset managers, and strong understanding of US GAAP
• Understanding or experience with Private Equity and Private Debt investment structures
• Experience managing a team
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple workstreams in order to meet tight deadlines
• Experience with accounting software preferred (Investran experience a plus)
• Advanced excel user with a high level of attention-to-detail
• Experience with online banking platforms and treasury management systems/applications preferred (experience with Bank of America CashPro a plus)
• Experience with Dynamo a plus
• Professional individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and lead a team and colleagues

OTHER DUTIES:  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Audax Management Co. is an equal opportunity employer.

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