New

Financial Controller

Vaco
$185,000.00 - $225,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, New York
Feb 26, 2026
Company: Private Equity Firm Role: Financial Controller Salary: $185,000 - $225,000 + bonus Location: New York City (On-Site 5 days/week) About the role: Our client, a fast growing private equity firm that invests in the media and technology space, is seeking a Financial Controller to take ownership of all internal finance and accounting operations while serving as a close partner to the CFO. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a lean, high?impact environment with direct exposure to the investment team, investor relations, and senior leadership. You'll manage both firm?level accounting and the oversight of fund financials prepared by an external administrator. Responsibilities: Manage day?to?day accounting for the management company and GP entities, including bookkeeping, revenue/expense tracking, and cash management. Coordinate annual audits and tax filings with external accountants. Provide guidance on accounting and tax matters related to international structures and cross?border investments. Partner with the deal team during evaluations to analyze financial risks, tax considerations, and structural implications. Lead annual planning, budgeting, and ongoing forecasting for the firm. Act as the primary liaison to the firm's fund administrator, reviewing deliverables such as capital activity, NAV packages, and quarterly statements to ensure accuracy and consistency. Support all fund?related financial reporting deadlines, with particular attention to high?priority institutional investors. Drive internal efforts around portfolio valuation and collaborate with investment team members on periodic updates. Interpret and apply partnership agreement terms to ensure proper expense allocations and adherence to governance requirements. Assist with compliance matters, including regulatory filings, monitoring activities, and adherence to internal codes and policies. Support people?related operations such as payroll and benefits administration when needed. Maintain and enhance the firm's operational systems and tools, including CRM, expense management platforms, and Excel?based models. Qualifications: Experience in private markets (PE or VC) with a strong grounding in accounting fundamentals. Understanding of GAAP, partnership structures, and fund accounting is highly valued. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with tools such as QuickBooks and other accounting/ops platforms. CPA preferred, especially candidates with audit or regulatory experience, though relevant industry background may substitute. Strong process orientation, attention to detail, and ability to improve workflows as the firm scales. Interest or experience in media, entertainment, sports, or related sectors is a plus. Energetic, hands?on, and comfortable operating in a small-team environment where you "set the bar" for financial rigor. 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. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. 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.