Controller

### 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 reporti...