Controller

• Location: West LA, CA
• $150000 base salary
• Remote: Remote
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1323
• Salary: $150,000 - $165,000

Title: Controller

Industry: Financial Services – Venture Capital/Private Equity

Location: West LA – Hybrid

Overview: Pacific Executive Search has been engaged on a search for a Controller in West LA. You would have the opportunity to take on new responsibilities in a newly created role, assisting the CFO in fund and management company-related accounting and reporting duties. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing private equity firm in the Financial Services – Venture Capital/Private Equity industry, focused on investing in technology and software, offering great benefits such as 100% health coverage, company sponsored lunches, and unlimited PTO.

Description:
**Responsibilities**

• Track reimbursable expenses by coding funds and deal expenses for the deal team
• Establish and update fixed asset schedules with corresponding depreciation and amortization
• Aid in reviewing quarterly financial statements for Funds and preparing GPs financial statements
• Address LPs requests not supported by the Fund Administrator and update contact information for Limited Partners
• Assist in reviewing call and distribution schedules
• Complete various filings and reports not handled by fund administrators, such as bank compliance and regulatory filings
• Supervise tasks like tax payments and end-of-period reconciliations
• Evaluate current systems and organizational structures for operational efficiency and recommend improvements
• Conduct financial analysis of company results, including variance and trend reporting
• Review general ledgers prepared by Fund Administrators
• Assist in the firm’s annual tax preparation and Audit needs
• Support compliance initiatives and reporting
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with the business and peers
• Complete ad-hoc projects and assigned tasks

**Qualifications**

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Ability to quickly adapt, learn independently, and multitask
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure
• Effective team player with 8+ years of accounting experience, preferably in private equity, venture capital, or public accounting
• CPA certification preferred
• Proficient in GAAP accounting, Excel, and General Ledger close processes
• Familiar with balance sheet reconciliation, P&L and cash flow variance analysis, journal entries, and complex bank reconciliations
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio company consolidation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong business judgment and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to coordinate work effectively and meet deadlines
• Professional behavior in all interactions
• Responsive to information requests in a timely and professional manner