Associate Fund Controller

Carta Healthcare; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Carta Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking an Associate Fund Controller to provide strategic support in Fund Administration. The role involves managing capital calls, distributions, and audits while fostering effective client relationships and collaborating with internal teams.

With over 4 years of experience preferred, candidates should hold CPA or CMA and possess a strong understanding of the Private Equity sector. This position offers a unique opportunity for growth and mentorship within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Fund Administration.
• Experience with Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs).
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support including capital calls and distributions.
• Interact with clients daily, reviewing deliverables and managing relationships.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams.

Skills

Client relationship management

Fund Administration

Critical thinking

Problem solving

GAAP standards

Private Equity knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Xero

Investran

QuickBooks

Job description

The Problems You’ll Solve

As an Associate Fund Controller, you will help provide leverage to our clients by understanding and prioritizing their needs while effectively scaling our CFO services. Some of the strategic support we provide includes:

• Capital calls and distributions
• Audit/tax support
• Pre- and post-close services
• Quarterly and annual financials
• Limited Partner communications

You will bring transparency to founders, VCs, General Partners, Limited Partners, and now private credit managers by helping them utilize Carta’s tools and resources such as:

• Real-time IRR
• Real-time portfolio data
• Credit investment performance metrics and exposure reporting

You’ll also:

• Improve our product and software through collaborating with product and engineering teams to continue to develop our Private Equity product suite
• Turn a service industry into a software business through consulting with clients and implementing our fund administration software
• Interact with clients on a daily basis and manage effective client relationships
• Interact with external auditors and tax providers
• Review all client deliverables, including financial packages, capital calls, distributions, credit facility reporting, and ad‑hoc client requests
• Assist Directors to execute new and current processes within the team
• Ensure the accounting team is SOC‑compliant in all processes and procedures

The Impact You’ll Have

Our goal is to position Carta as the leading Fund Administration provider across Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Private Credit. This is a unique opportunity to work cross‑functionally with our product, engineering, go‑to‑market, and operations teams while expanding your domain knowledge in an exciting and growing asset class. You will also help guide and mentor junior team members.

About You

• 4+ years of experience in Fund Administration
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Prior experience working with or within a fund administrator or private credit investment firm preferred
• You have experience maintaining, managing, and nurturing multiple client relationships
• You’re interested in providing best‑in‑class service
• You have experience interpreting and understanding Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs)
• You can review financial statements and footnotes, ensuring consistency with relevant GAAP (US GAAP, IFRS) and industry practice
• You are experienced with Waterfall calculations, management fees, and carried interest allocations in both Private Credit and VC/PE structures
• You have worked on complex entity structures, including master‑feeder and parallel fund structures, and are comfortable with consolidated reporting
• You possess strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision‑making skills
• You are an effective communicator, excel at multi‑tasking, and are deadline‑driven
• You have a deep understanding of Venture Capital, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Private Credit markets
• You’re proficient in Microsoft Office and have experience with relevant systems such as Xero, Investran, QuickBooks, and other Private Credit‑specific platforms
• You have worked with general ledger systems and have implemented new systems or workflows
• You enjoy working in projects in a fast‑paced environment, both independently and within a collaborative team
• You leverage technology to automate processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the client experience
• You enjoy mentoring and developing talent within the team

Disclosures:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.
• Carta uses E‑Verify in the United States for employment authorization. See the E‑Verify and Department of Justice websites for more details.
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