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Controller

Phaxis LLC
  • Chicago, IL
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17 days ago
Phaxis LLC

Job Description

A leading global private markets investment firm is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting, financial reporting, and control functions supporting its U.S. investment platform. This individual will work closely with senior finance leadership and play a key role in supporting a complex and growing private markets business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead financial reporting, close, and accounting oversight across private market investment structures.
  • Oversee fund and management company accounting, including consolidations and financial statement preparation.
  • Manage reporting and compliance requirements for 1940 Act registered investment vehicles.
  • Partner with fund administration, tax, legal, compliance, investment, and operations teams.
  • Coordinate external audits and maintain a strong internal control environment.
  • Support new fund launches, investment structures, and continued growth of the platform.

Qualifications

  • Private markets experience required, ideally across private equity, private credit, secondaries, or alternative investments.
  • 1940 Act experience required, with strong knowledge of registered fund accounting and reporting.
  • Strong GAAP, financial reporting, and technical accounting background.
  • CPA strongly preferred.
  • Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior fund accounting leadership experience.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size50 to 99 employees
Year Founded2002
Websitehttps://phaxis.com/

About Company

We stand for PERSEVERANCE, as we refuse to quit when the journey gets tough. Your gold is our mission, and we search day and night to find it.

Skills

  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Consolidationunmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Fund Accountingunmatched
  • Fund Managementunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Investment Fundsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Market Trackingunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Technical Accountingunmatched

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