Private Equity Controller

Our client is a late-stage life sciences venture capital firm looking to hire a Controller. This is a hands-on role overseeing the day-to-day finance function across a multi-jurisdictional fund structure, with significant interaction with senior leadership and external service providers.

The role reports directly to the Founding Managing Partner and is intended to provide a path to CFO as the platform continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee fund accounting and third-party administrators across U.S., Cayman and Luxembourg vehicles

• Review quarterly NAVs, capital accounts and partner allocations and maintain independent shadow records

• Manage capital calls, distributions, waterfall and carried interest calculations

• Lead quarterly portfolio valuations under ASC 820

• Own annual audits, financial reporting and tax/K-1 coordination

• Manage fund and management company cash, treasury, management fees and expense allocations

• Oversee LP reporting, investor requests and support fundraising/data room initiatives

• Coordinate cross-border fund and entity administration, including Luxembourg and Cayman providers

• Partner closely with the CCO on finance-related compliance, AML/KYC and regulatory reporting

• Own fund accounting/investor reporting systems, including Juniper Square and Carta

Qualifications:

• Controller or equivalent fund finance experience within venture capital, private equity or another closed-end fund

• CPA required

• Prior experience working at a fund administrator serving private capital clients

• Strong technical knowledge of private fund accounting, including partners’ capital, waterfalls/carry, ASC 820 valuations and management fees

• Experience owning annual audit and K-1 cycles

• Ability to read and apply LPAs, side letters and subscription documents

• Cross-border fund experience strongly preferred, particularly Luxembourg and/or parallel fund structures

• Cayman, FATCA/CRS, multi-currency treasury, SPV/co-investment and Juniper Square/Carta experience are additional pluses