Fund Controller

Drive Capital is a venture capital fund focused on building the next generation of great technology companies—outside of Silicon Valley. Founded in 2013, we’ve invested in more than 100+ startups across the US and Canada, including Duolingo, Carrot, Apply Board, Beam Benefits, and Greenlight. The investment platform totals $2.2B+ AUM.

Drive Capital is growing, and with it, our Finance team. We are scaling from human-powered outputs to a tech-enabled, automated function that can support the future growth of our investment platform. We value diversity, appetite for risk, and a habit of excellence.

Manage fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, financial reporting, audits, and tax, all supported by our back office accounting team

Develop financial models, fund pacing/reserves plans, and forecasts to drive business planning and the company’s strategic objectives

Help establish and manage sound internal financial management control systems and develop procedures to continuously improve internal controls

Monitor and track portfolio performance to assist with valuations

Support our Investor Relations team with timely and professional communications to Limited Partners

Assist with creating portfolio performance analytics and crafting meaningful visualizations to communicate insights to senior leadership

Liaise with professional relationships across the firm (fund administrators, attorneys, bankers, compliance advisers, etc.)

You’re proficient in fund accounting and are looking to grow your leadership experience

You’re comfortable in Quickbooks and Excel, or have worked with other GL or ERP software. Bonus points if you’ve worked in Allvue (formerly Alta Return)

You’re excited about scaling the finance function, applying the breadth of your previous experiences in financial reporting and analysis, portfolio management, accounting, and operations

You can manage many different stakeholders and build conviction around a strategy based on accurate and timely analysis

You’re energized by learning as you go, finding creative ways to organize and solve ambiguous challenges

You have the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions autonomously

CPA or CFA preferred, but not required

Deep understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Experience in preparing, auditing, analyzing or evaluating financial statements

Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis

Experience working with closed-end funds, in asset management, or an entrepreneurial environment

Have worked on or with a compliance or controls team

Competitive salary (of course), 401k, healthcare coverage at no cost to you, paid parental leave

Take time off whenever you need it. In addition, we're off for major holidays and for two weeks at the end of each year

A cell phone on our company plan

Catered lunches, snacks, and drinks

A parking pass and the view above at our Short North Office in Columbus, OH, one of the fastest-growing cities in the US

A fun, high-impact environment to grow your finance and venture capital career

If you feel that the above describes you, please email us atapplyand include a resume and Linked In profile. (Please don’t waste your time on a cover letter!)