AVP Fund Controller

KKR’s Global Finance team oversees the firm’s accounting, reporting, credit, and tax compliance matters, as well as stewardship of financial risks and controls. Our dynamic team supports the strategic direction of the firm by producing accurate financial information for decision-making, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and policies, and driving operational excellence across the platform.

Within Global Finance, the Real Estate Fund Controllership team is responsible for overseeing the financial operations and reporting of KKR’s global real estate funds and related investment vehicles, including commingled funds, SMAs, and co-investment structures.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an Assistant Vice President – Real Estate Fund Controller to support all aspects of fund controllership, financial reporting, and operations across KKR’s real estate private markets platform.

This role offers broad exposure to real estate fund structures, asset-level reporting, investor servicing, liquidity management, and regulatory compliance within a dynamic, high-performance environment.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and review all aspects of the funds’ day-to-day financial operations, including:

  • Investor activity

  • Investment and asset-level activity (acquisitions, disposals, restructurings)

  • Cash management and liquidity oversight

  • NAV closing process

  • Internal and external financial reporting

  • Regulatory reporting requirements

• Prepare and review capital calls and distributions, including waterfall and carried interest calculations across real estate fund structures.

• Oversee and manage subscription lines and other fund-level financing arrangements, including:

  • Coordination with lenders

  • Compliance monitoring

  • Quarterly reporting obligations

• Manage fund commitments and prepare quarterly reporting on unfunded commitments and capital activity.

• Oversee quarterly management fee calculations, transaction fees, asset management fees, and expense allocations.

• Review transactions in the funds’ core accounting platform (Investran), including:

  • Property acquisitions and disposals

  • Investment income (rental income, operating income)

  • Fair value adjustments

  • Debt activity

  • Capital calls and distributions

  • Fees, expenses, and accruals

  • Investor allocations

• Review monthly and quarterly account reconciliations and analyses.

• Oversee preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with relevant GAAP/IFRS standards.

• Manage the annual external audit process for real estate funds.

• Partner with internal Tax, Legal, Treasury, and Asset Management teams on fund structuring, asset-level transactions, and reporting matters.

• Support investor servicing activities, including capital account statements, reporting packages, and responses to LP requests.

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, controls, and scalability of reporting processes.

• Prepare ad hoc analyses and reporting as required by senior management.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• ~8–10 years of experience in fund accounting, fund controllership, or audit, with strong exposure to real estate funds.

• Experience within asset management, fund administration, or a management company environment preferred.

• Strong understanding of real estate fund structures, waterfalls, and asset-level accounting.

• Accounting degree required; CA/CPA (or equivalent) strongly preferred.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS/US GAAP experience preferred).

• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to understand the complexities of private real estate investments.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Investran strongly preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across Finance, Asset Management, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Investor Relations.

• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive with strong ownership mentality.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• High integrity, accountability, and commitment to delivery excellence.

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