Fund Controller

Family Office with private equity and VC investments is seeking a strong Fund Controller to be based in the SF Bay area and available to go into the office once or twice a week. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success and advancement in prior roles and will be a person who has demonstrated strong technical fund and problem solving skills and is also someone who has a great appetite for knowledge and professional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Perform fund accounting work in our accounting systems
• Responsible for detailed equity accounting and analysis, including complex partnership equity accounting analysis and management fee / carried interest computations
• Active role in fund reporting including preparation of quarterly financial statements, performance returns, and LP-specific statements. Also prepare annual GAAP financial statements and coordination of audits with external auditors
• Involvement with operational duties including capital calls, capital distributions, and liquidity management
• Assist with ad-hoc requests, investor questions, and frequent interaction with our marketing / client management and legal departments
• Frequent project coordination work
• Assist in driving accounting, reporting and business process simplification and efficiency initiatives
• oversee tax preparation

Experience/Qualifications:

• Professional with at least 8 years of accounting or industry experience with an understanding of private funds, partnership accounting and financial instruments
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business; CPA preferred
• Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Advanced user of Excel and highly proficient with MS Word and MS PowerPoint
• Prior experience with Investran and/or Geneva is preferred, but not required
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a growing environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple demands and projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads while remaining attentive to detail
• Highly developed planning and organizational skills; able to anticipate change, adjust responses accordingly, and initiate steps to maximize resources toward a common objective