A venture capital firm is seeking an NYC located Controller/ Finance Associate to play a pivotal role in the accounting, tax, treasury, and financial reporting functions for the firm and its several venture capital funds. This person will report to the firm's CFO to create a two-person finance team and will be responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, consistent, and reliable preparation and maintenance of the financial records of the organization. Responsibilities: The Controller / Finance Associate will be responsible for:
- Work closely with the CFO to manage the quarterly financial reporting of the funds to ensure compliance with applicable agreements, GAAP, and regulatory requirements
- Oversee the work of the fund administrator and maintain shadow books to ensure timely and accurate expense allocations, reconciliations, and fund reporting on a quarterly basis
- Drive treasury functions including banking and wire transfers, capital call planning, and distribution execution in coordination with CFO and fund administrator
- Work with the CFO and investment team to ensure timely deal fundings, including leading wire transfer call back verification, initiation of deal wires
- Proactively assist with the documentation of new portfolio company investments and the ongoing documentation and valuations of existing portfolio companies in accordance with relevant valuation guidelines and ASC 820
- Validate and document investor requests by referring to the appropriate agreements and authorized contacts
- Lead efforts in partnership with fund administrator and audit firm to ensure a timely and efficient annual audit process
- Work with fund administrator and external tax preparer to ensure timely tax return filings & K-1 issuance
- Assist with the preparation of presentations, ad hoc reporting/projects, and diligence materials in a timely manner
- Work with the CFO to ensure compliance of our operations with respect to expense allocation policies, valuation policies, and LPA compliance
- Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, and lead efforts in continuous improvement for the accounting function
- Perform the accounts payable function to ensure timely payment of invoices, appropriate expense classification, and timely settlements of receivables
- Support timely and accurate accounting and reporting on our management company books
- Complete accurate corporate card and expense reimbursement accounting while monitoring compliance with travel and expense policies and procedures
- Help select and manage third-party service providers
- Maintain a working knowledge of current accounting principles and developing issues that affect investment partnerships and their proper application
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- 3+ years of venture experience in accounting/finance at public accounting firm or venture capital/private equity firm
- Understanding of investment company and partnership accounting and tax issues
- Excellent analytical, accounting, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with complex valuation models and distribution waterfalls
- High proficiency in creating, maintaining, and manipulating financial spreadsheets with ability to quickly set up financial models, ad-hoc calculations, and utilize formulas to manage large sets of data efficiently
Desired Skills:
- CPA license preferred
- Ability to anticipate issues before they arise and proactively find/recommend solutions
- Consistently communicates expeditiously and decisively in crucial situations
- Meticulous attention to detail with exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple work streams and effectively prioritize tasks
- High levels of professionalism and integrity