Vice President, Fund Controller

Job Description Summary

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.

In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.

We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.

HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.

This position will be a hybrid work arrangement, which translates to 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.

HarbourVest Partners (HVP) is seeking a Vice President, Fund Controller to be responsible for all aspects of financial and client reporting for credit secondaries funds. Responsibilities for this function include:

• work closely with various internal stakeholders to build an operating model for the credit secondaries business
• review of quarterly reporting, including capital account statements, and all supporting accounting reports prepared by third party fund administrator (“TPA”) ensuring all reporting is in compliance with US GAAP and legal documents
• develop efficient processes to review TPA reporting
• prepare distribution recommendations and review distribution calculations and notices prepared by the TPA
• assist senior management with matters related to closings and terms of legal documents
• grow and manage a team dedicated to the accounting and reporting for credit secondaries funds

This role will report into the SVP, Head of Valuations.

The ideal candidate is someone who has:

• 10+ years of asset management accounting experience with a focus on funds invested in private markets with a focus on private credit preferred
• A technical understanding of US GAAP and the ability to apply GAAP concepts to complex transactions and complex fund structures

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