Assistant Controller/Manager

**Assistant Controller/Manager - OZE Capital 25B Vreeland Road, Suite 201, Florham Park, NJ**

Company Description

OZE Capital is a growing, privately held, alternative asset manager focused on uncovering undervalued, cash-flowing investments across a variety of sectors, including Real Estate, QSRs, lending, medical services, and entertainment. Founded in 2018, we build diversified portfolios that are designed to provide reliable income and generate strong, risk-adjusted total returns. We target high-quality, private investments that are generally overlooked by larger institutions due to their size.

Job Description

Assistant Controller / Manager: play a key role in supporting the financial operations of the management company and its investment funds. This position is responsible for coordinating with third-party accounting and administrative service providers, overseeing day-to-day corporate accounting activities, supporting financial reporting, and budgeting processes, and assisting with strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, technologically proficient, and eager to take ownership of projects in a fast-paced investment management environment.

Core Responsibilities

· Liaise and manage corporate partners: Manage the interactions, processes, and output for our accounting and administrative service providers. Manage relationships with banking partners and cash management.

· Bookkeeping & Daily Operations: Manage corporate level (Office, Payroll and Benefits) accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), general ledger maintenance, and monthly reconciliations.

· Month-End Close: Assist accounting providers with closing the books, accruals, and reconciling balance sheet accounts.

· Special Projects: Assist with and/or lead projects related to accounting and business development.

· Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare financial statements (P&L, balance sheets), management reports, and support variance analysis against budgets.

· Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist senior management with data gathering for annual budgets and ongoing forecasts.

· Compliance & Controls: Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and organize records for external audits, tax filings, and regulatory reviews.

Qualifications & Skills

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

· Experience: 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or controllership experience.

· Technical Skills:

o Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Xero, SAP, or similar accounting platforms).

o Understanding of Partnership structures, K1 reporting, and Fund accounting

o Ability to interpret Financial Statements and understand how investment activity impacts fund level accounting

o Proficient in MS Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and financial modeling.

o Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity and business tools.

· Other Skills: Team player, strong attention to detail, organizational abilities, and clear written/verbal communication. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Additional Information:

· Salary: $80,000-100,000; bonus eligible

· Health benefits

· Paid vacation

· Hybrid office with one day a week work from home

· Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and supportive culture

Applying:

Please send resumes to [email protected]

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person