Controller VC Firm

Position: Controller for VC Firm
Description

Jennifer Fukumae with Robert Half Financial Services is partnering with a top-performing, early-stage venture capital firm (~$2.5B AUM) on a confidential search for a Controller to join its growing finance team.

This Bay Area-based venture capital firm invests in technical founders from seed through early growth and has built a strong performance track record across multiple fund vintages. Having recently raised its latest fund, the firm continues to scale across several strategies while maintaining a collaborative, lean operating culture. The Controller will serve as the CFO's right hand, leading the day-to-day finance function across funds and management entities.

This hands-on role partners closely with third-party administrators and drives process and system improvements, enabling the CFO to focus on strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

+ 8+ years of accounting experience within venture capital, private equity, or fund administration

+ Proven experience managing fund accounting A-Z

+ Strong understanding of partnership accounting, capital accounts, and carry

+ Experience working with fund administrators, auditors, and tax providers

+ Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a lean team

Why Work Here

+ ~$2.5B AUM with strong recent fundraising momentum

+ Recently raised a new fund with top-decile historical performance

+ High-impact role with real ownership and influence

+ Competitive compensation: $200K-$265K base + bonus + carried interest (DOE; very flexible)

+ Hybrid schedule in Menlo Park (minimum 2 days in office)

For quickest consideration, please message Jennifer Fukumae on Linked In.

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