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Fund Controller

San Francisco, CAOnsiteFull Time$85,000–$115,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • fund accounting
  • capital account maintenance
  • financial statement preparation
  • capital calls
  • distributions
  • allocations
  • portfolio company financings
  • cash flow management
  • forecasting
  • limited partners

Nice to have

  • Private Equity
  • VC
  • Partnership Accounting
  • QuickBooks

Role summary

The Fund Controller at Standish leads financial reporting and administration operations, focusing on fund accounting, capital account maintenance, and financial statement preparation. Responsibilities include supervising audits and tax preparation, managing capital calls, distributions, and allocations, tracking portfolio company financings, cash flow management, forecasting, and quarterly reporting to Limited Partners. The role also involves maintaining investor information in third-party software and occasional client site travel. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, 2+ years of public accounting experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Job Description:

The Fund Controller at Standish works with other team members to lead the financial reporting and administration operations of our clients. In conjunction with the Engagement Manager, the Fund Controller is responsible for fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement preparation for clients.

Essential Functions:

  • Supervision of the audit and tax preparation process
  • Assisting with the preparation of information and data for Capital Calls, Distributions and Allocations to investors
  • Detailed management and tracking of portfolio company financings
  • Cash flow management and forecasting
  • Assisting with the Quarterly Reporting to the Limited Partners
  • Maintenance of investor information in third party software systems
  • Some local travel to Client sites as needed

    • Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
  • 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
  • CPA is a plus
  • Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting, preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
  • Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred

    • Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
  • 401K
  • Flexible Vacation Plan
  • Sick Time Accrual Plan
  • Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
  • A flexible work environment for all employees.

    • Compensation Ranges Annually (varies by city):

  • San Francisco: $90,000 - $115,000
  • Seattle: $85,000 - $100,000

    • *Actual compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

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