Brian Cooper

Controller @March Capital Management

San Francisco, CA, US

MCM is a premier real estate investment platform comprising 4 private equity funds and a family office, managing a diverse portfolio of commercial and multifamily properties.As head of internal financial and accounting operations, I oversee fund-level and entity-level accounting, cash management, compliance, reporting, and investor support for a complex structure of 80+ entities and dozens of bank accounts.Key accomplishments since joining:Developed and maintain fair market value (FMV) models for portfolio investments, ensuring accurate valuations and supporting fund performance tracking.Monitor short- and long-term cash flows, liquidity, and treasury operations across dozens of property-level and fund-level bank accounts to optimize capital allocation and mitigate risk.Oversee regulatory compliance and coordinate the accurate, timely completion of 300+ annual filings and investor reporting requirements.Implemented cloud-based accounts payable software, modernizing processes, enhancing efficiency, reducing operational costs, and improving vendor payment controls.Designed and rolled out comprehensive intercompany accounting models that eliminated manual reconciliations across 80+ entities, saving ~10 hours per week and enabling faster, more reliable period-end financial close and reporting.Provide ongoing financial support to investors, including ad-hoc analysis, capital call/distribution coordination, and performance inquiries.Created tailored reporting packages to track personal investment performance for fund principals and key personnel, delivering clearer insights into individual returns and portfolio contributions.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration-Finance & Accounting Concentrations