Job Summary:
Prime Finance is looking for a collaborative and motivated Corporate Controller, to join the Corporate Accounting team based in San Francisco. This individual should possess an accounting and people-leadership background as well as a self-starter mentality. At minimum, 8-12+ years of experience in corporate accounting, fund accounting, or a combination thereof, including experience leading and developing accounting professionals, and experience with real estate industry/private debt or equity fund is preferred.
The position will provide leadership and oversight over the corporate accounting & reporting and budgeting process for multiple legal entities and cost centers, and where a significant portion of transactions require complex multiple entity allocation with affiliated managed funds. The position requires exceptional communication skills to be able to interact with and collaborate with senior executives, internal and external departments/teams, and all levels of staff. The ideal candidate must have excellent time management abilities and be passionate about leading changes and managing a growing team. The position will be critical in ensuring efficient, and effective financial and accounting operations, while formalizing and supporting corporate governance through internal controls as the firm grows. As Prime Finance continues to grow, this role will help the firm expand and scale by leveraging data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to elevate reporting and scalability, and by leading an executive-level reporting cadence for firm leadership and partners.
Essential Functions: - Leadership and Oversight:
- Manage, mentor and develop the corporate accounting team, providing performance feedback and growth opportunities while fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Provide guidance to team for complex allocations work and accounting for new transactions.
- Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting:
- Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for the management company and general partner entities.
- Lead the team to coordinate with HR for timely recording of payroll-related journal entries.
- Review quarterly financial statements for the management company and general partner entities.
- Review quarterly KPI, distilling corporate and Fund results into executive-level metrics, trends, and insights, to report to firm leadership and partners and support strategic decision-making.
- Oversee cash management for the management company and lead the team to coordinate with Treasury for timely and accurate reimbursements from affiliated entities.
- Oversee and continuously enhance internal controls related to financial reporting, period-close processes, financial policy compliance, and corporate governance; identify risks and implement control improvements as needed.
- Annual Budget & Quarterly Forecast Analysis:
- Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process in partnership with cross-functional partners, analyzing budget-to-actual variances and providing actionable financial insights and recommendations to senior management.
- Support Tax & Audit:
- Manage quarterly tax estimates for management company and support the Tax department with tax-related requests as needed.
- Lead the annual audit coordination; review schedules and provide audit support as needed.
- Financial Operations & Process Improvement:
- Lead department-level initiatives to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial operations, including month-end close, expense allocations, intercompany accounting, payroll accounting, accounts payable, and related workflows.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, process documentation, and scalable operating practices that support consistency and business growth.
- Systems, Automation & Transformation:
- Partner with IT and other stakeholders to implement system enhancements, automation solutions, reporting tools, data analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities that improve operational efficiency, reporting quality, and scalability.
- Evaluate and manage third-party service providers and outsourcing solutions, including preparing for a future third-party fund administrator, to support the firm's evolving needs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field or commensurate work experience; CPA required
- 8-12+ years of accounting experience, including significant corporate accounting experience and exposure to private equity, private debt, real estate, or other investment fund strategies
- 5+ years of people-leadership experience, including hiring, developing, coaching and retaining high-performing accounting teams
- Experience leading accounting operations and financial reporting for a multi-entity organization with complex intercompany activity and allocations
- Experience leading annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes across multiple entities and cost centers
- Experience designing, implementing and strengthening accounting policies, internal controls and financial reporting processes
- Experience building strong cross-functional relationships and influencing stakeholders across all levels
- Experience partnering with executive leadership on strategic financial initiatives and business decisions
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience maintaining strict confidentiality of our investors', partners', and internal affairs
- Exceptional communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to guide and mentor accounting staff; team-oriented and able to share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with appropriate parties
- Experience in consolidated and combined financial statements preparation and analysis
- Experience evaluating and managing third-party accounting / bookkeeping service providers
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite, with a particular focus on Excel and Copilot required
- Experience using Yardi and other accounting GL / Financial Reporting systems
- Previous interaction with external auditors; experience of a first-year audit is a plus
- Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL) and a demonstrated interest in automation and AI applications within finance and accounting is a plus
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of every activity, duty, or responsibility that is required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The expected annual base salary range for this role is $146,000 - $220,000. Actual base salary will be determined by several components, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills and qualifications, base salary of internal peers, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and a variety of financial, wellbeing, and health / welfare benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Prime Finance provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
