Finance Manager at Start Up Venture Fund

Robert Half • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

The Finance Manager position at a leading venture capital firm offers a unique opportunity to work closely with innovative startups and their founders. This role is designed for individuals with significant growth potential, possibly advancing into a Head of Finance role. The position involves collaborating directly with the founding team and playing a crucial role in shaping core operational functions within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of fund accounting experience, ideally from a venture capital or private equity background with exposure to valuation.
• Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• A strategic thinker who is resourceful, proactive, and eager to find innovative solutions.
• Ambitious with a keen entrepreneurial mindset and solid business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and fund administrators.
• Supervise fund accounting, tax, portfolio valuation, financial and investor reporting, and capital transactions to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Process invoices and manage intercompany reconciliations.
• Oversee cash management, including monitoring balances, capital needs, investment funding, and reserve management.
• Support new fund launches, fundraising efforts, and address investor inquiries.
• Coordinate periodic KPI reporting from portfolio companies for internal and external needs.
• Monitor portfolio company updates and recommend valuation adjustments.
• Oversee contract signing, draft quarterly investor communications, and facilitate related documentation.
• Assist with select HR tasks, including onboarding/offboarding, compliance, and benefits administration during open enrollment.
• Continuously review and update process documentation to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed