Controller, Finance

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🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $125k - $175k / year

⏰ Full Time

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⛔️ Financial Controller

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Lafayette Square

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

💸 Finance

Consulting • Logistics • Finance

Lafayette Square is a direct lending platform focused on investing in middle market businesses across various industries and communities. The company is committed to serving working-class people by deploying capital and services to stimulate economic growth and create long-term value. Lafayette Square integrates localized data analytics into its investment decisions to target overlooked places and provide managerial assistance to improve employee well-being and productivity. The company's ambitious 2030 goals include supporting 100,000 working-class jobs and allocating significant capital in support of working-class communities. Through its financial expertise and comprehensive resources, Lafayette Square aims to drive positive outcomes for its portfolio companies and investors.

📋 Description

• Lead management company accounting, cash management and accounts payable/receivable functions, and vendor management • Provide leadership and oversight of third-party fund administration accounting team on monthly and quarter-end close processes, preparing accurate and timely financial statements and supporting schedules of the holding company and its subsidiaries • Work with third-party accounting team on the preparation of annual financial statements and related footnotes • Manage complex audit and tax engagements with Big 4 service provider for holding company and its subsidiaries • Develop and scale budgeting, planning and cash forecasting function alongside Managing Director, and periodically track budget vs. actual variances, including the preparation of variance analyses and related commentary • Prepare financial reporting and analysis for delivery to external company stakeholders • Manage related party transactions between the holding company and other business lines, working closely with other Lafayette Square teams on shared accounting and business matters • Work alongside and add value to multiple departments and verticals at holding company by providing finance and accounting insights • Maintain, improve, and execute all accounts payable and accounts receivable processes and controls • Oversee the management of vendor contracts with a particular focus on utilization, relevance and renewal terms • Prepare weekly operational expense summary to ensure timely vendor payments • Implement and maintain proper documentation regarding the accounting controls and operational procedures • Provide support and analysis of potential new service providers across various disciplines • Opportunistically incorporate AI into processes and procedures as well as into developing work product • Develop and implement best practices for internal employee expense reimbursement software and reporting • Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and technical accounting memos related to underlying business matters and potential new business lines

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience in management company accounting, ideally with a private credit/equity fund or hedge fund • Must have significant experience with Quickbooks • Experience with general ledger and/or FP&A software implementation a plus • Strong Excel skills required • Strong knowledge of GAAP related to fund/investment management • CPA accreditation highly preferred • The candidate must have strong verbal and written communication skills • The candidate must also have an enthusiasm for learning and demonstrate the ability to excel under tight deadlines and multiple tasks • Being a team player with a positive attitude