Legalist
Financial Services
Controller
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“Controller at Legalist. Skills: Fund accounting, Financial reporting, Investor relations, Compliance. Prepare quarterly NAV packages. Review quarterly NAV packages”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-10 years progressive experience, understanding of financial statements, understanding of investment accounting, understanding of performance reporting, preparing complex performance calculations, reviewing complex performance calculations, validating complex performance calculations, preparing investor reporting, reviewing investor reporting, validating investor reporting, Advanced financial modeling skills, Advanced spreadsheet skills, Ability to manage multiple priorities, Ability to meet deadlines, written communication skills, verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
CPA designation preferred, CFA charter preferred, CFA candidacy preferred, Experience with investment company accounting, Experience with U.S. GAAP for alternative investment funds, Background in private credit, Background in private equity, Background in venture capital, Background in hedge funds, Background in litigation finance, Background in other alternative investment strategies, Experience working with fund administrators, Experience working with custodians, Experience working with external auditors, Familiarity with Airtable, Familiarity with similar workflow platforms, Familiarity with similar database management platforms, Experience operating in a remote-first environment, Experience operating in a distributed work environment
What You'll Do.
Prepare quarterly NAV packages
Review quarterly NAV packages
Reconcile income statement
Reconcile balance sheet
Coordinate with fund administrators
Coordinate with custodians
Investigate accounting discrepancies
Resolve accounting discrepancies
Investigate month-end exceptions
Resolve month-end exceptions
Prepare shadow allocations
Review shadow allocations
Verify P&L allocations
Verify management fees
Verify performance allocations
Verify internal rates of return
Oversee expense accruals
Oversee cash disbursements
Oversee variance analyses
Review investment agreements
Review related documentation
Calculate interest income
Validate interest income
Calculate investment-related earnings
Validate investment-related earnings
Monitor key investment terms
Maintain key investment terms
Prepare investment payoff statements
Review investment payoff statements
Prepare portfolio reporting
Review portfolio reporting
Oversee investor capital activity
Oversee subscriptions
Oversee capital calls
Oversee distributions
Review investor statements
Approve investor statements
Review capital account reporting
Approve capital account reporting
Review performance reporting
Approve performance reporting
Serve as point of contact
Address investor inquiries
Assist with investor onboarding
Assist with subscription processing
Coordinate with custodians
Coordinate with fund administrators
Coordinate investor transfers
Coordinate ownership changes
Assist with annual audited financial statements
Assist with investor tax reporting
Coordinate with external auditors
Assist with regulatory filings
Prepare UK VAT filings
Complete investor due diligence questionnaires
Review investor due diligence questionnaires
Complete consultant databases
Review consultant databases
Complete recurring reporting requests
Review recurring reporting requests
Support operational due diligence
Support regulatory examinations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration with fund administrators; Collaboration with custodians; Collaboration with limited partners; Collaboration with auditors; Collaboration with tax advisors; Collaboration with investment teams; Collaboration with operations teams
Communication Scope
Investor inquiries; Investor communications
Full Job Description
Intro description: Legalist is a tech-enabled alternative asset manager that uses proprietary data-driven origination to invest in uncorrelated legal and government-payment assets. Founded out of Y Combinator in 2016, Legalist manages over $1.7 billion for endowments, foundations, and family offices. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Controller to join our Finance team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller will play a critical role in helping to oversee fund accounting, financial reporting, investor servicing, and compliance functions across our investment vehicles. This role requires close collaboration with fund administrators, custodians, limited partners, auditors, tax advisors, and Legalist’s investment and operations teams. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement are highly valued. Key Responsibilities Fund Accounting & Operations Prepare and review quarterly NAV packages, including income statement and balance sheet reconciliations. Coordinate with fund administrators and custodians to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and month-end exceptions. Prepare and review shadow allocations to independently verify P&L allocations, management fees, performance allocations, net returns and internal rates of return across all investors. Oversee monthly and quarterly expense accruals, cash disbursements, budgeting, and variance analyses. Review investment agreements, amendments, and related documentation to calculate and validate interest income, PIK income, fees, and other investment-related earnings. Monitor and maintain key investment terms, including maturity dates, coupon rates, principal balances, fee structures, and other contractual provisions. Prepare and review investment payoff statements and related portfolio reporting. Financial Reporting & Investor Relations Oversee investor capit
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