Fund Operations Analyst

WHY HILLPOINTE? Hillpointe is a fully integrated real estate development and investment management firm focused on developing market-rate workforce housing across the Sun Belt. Ranked at the top of NMHC's list of Builders and Developers, our team ensures best-in-class execution.

Built on its long and proven track record of real estate development, the firm’s investment approach is centered around its in-house general contracting expertise, enabling direct control of cost and delivery timeframe. For each project, Hillpointe directly controls land acquisition, land development, construction, procurement of building materials, asset management, and capital markets. This is more than just a job - it's a career-defining opportunity! At Hillpointe, you'll be part of a dynamic, innovative team that has tangible impacts on day-to-day operations and contributes directly to overall success.

Fund Operations Analyst

Hillpointe is seeking a Fund Operations Analyst to support the financial and operational integrity of the firm’s private equity funds. This position is central to ensuring disciplined execution across reconciliations, compliance, investor reporting, and fund analytics.

Working closely with the Director of Fund Operations, this individual will maintain high standards of control, accuracy, and transparency while contributing directly to Hillpointe’s institutional evolution.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Operational Controls & Reconciliations

• Perform daily bank reconciliations across multiple funds, ensuring timely, accurate visibility of cash movements and liquidity positions.
• Prepare and maintain daily fund dashboards summarizing cash, contributions, distributions, and inter-fund movements.
• Execute monthly reconciliations between Juniper Square, RealPage, Entrata, and internal records, investigating variances and ensuring data integrity.
• Support capital account maintenance, fund waterfall calculations, and reconciliation of management fees, expenses, and investor-level activity.
• Document and continuously refine reconciliation procedures in alignment with institutional standards.

Compliance & Audit Coordination

• Assist in implementing Hillpointe’s formalized quarterly compliance testing program, maintaining logs and control evidence.
• Support annual fund audits, including the preparation of workpapers, schedules, and variance narratives.
• Track key obligations from Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs) and related documents to ensure operational adherence and transparency.

Reporting & Analysis

• Compile and analyze monthly and quarterly fund summaries, including balance sheets, P&L statements, and investor performance data.
• Assist in preparing quarterly investor reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and presentation consistency.
• Provide ad hoc analytical support to the CFO, Director of Fund Operations, and Capital Markets team, including cash flow forecasting and scenario modeling.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (Finance, Capital Markets, Compliance, and Fund Administration partners) to ensure end-to-end accuracy and insight.

Contract Administration & Governance Support

• Contribute to the expansion of Hillpointe’s contract administration framework, helping centralize agreement tracking and compliance monitoring across all fund-related contracts.
• Maintain the repository of LPAs, management agreements, and vendor contracts to ensure version control and institutional discipline.

Growth Path

• This role serves as a foundational position within Hillpointe’s Fund Operations & Compliance division.
• Successful team members will have the opportunity to advance into Senior Analyst, Fund Operations Manager, or Performance Analytics roles as the firm continues its expansion and institutional build-out.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in fund administration, private equity, real estate operations, or audit.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with demonstrated experience in reconciliations, data analysis, and process automation.
• Experience with Juniper Square, RealPage, Entrata, or comparable fund-management systems strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of summarizing complex operational issues succinctly and accurately.
• Self-starter with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Desire to grow within a fast-scaling, values-driven organization.

 
Physical Requirements:

• Ability to view a computer screen for extended periods of time.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in person.
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, or reach to retrieve and organize files or materials.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move up to 10-15 pounds on occasion.

 
Work Environment:

• Involves extensive computer use and regular use of phone, email, and virtual conferencing.
• Standard business hours are expected.
  
  
  

NOTE: This document outlines the general nature and level of work expected from individuals in this role.  It's important to understand that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills.  Additional tasks or job functions that can be safely performed may be required as necessary by supervisory personnel.  This flexibility in additional duties showcases the company's adaptability and encourages employees to be versatile. The employee is expected to adhere to all work rules, procedures, and policies established by the company, including, but not limited to, those contained in the employee handbook.