Associate Fund Controller

Carta; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carta is seeking an Associate Fund Controller to support clients by prioritizing their needs and scaling our CFO services. The role includes managing capital calls, providing audit support, and preparing financial statements.

The ideal candidate will have a CPA or CMA qualification, with over 4 years of fund administration experience, and is skilled in managing client relationships while ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Fund Administration.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Experience working with fund administrators or private credit investment firms.
• Ability to review financial statements and ensure consistency with GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital calls and distributions.
• Provide audit/tax support.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financials.
• Communicate with Limited Partners.
• Interact daily with clients and manage relationships.

Skills

Fund Administration

Client relationship management

Financial statement review

GAAP understanding

Waterfall calculations

Microsoft Office proficiency

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

CPA or CMA preferred

4+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Xero

Investran

QuickBooks

Job description

Associate Fund Controller

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Bring transparency to founders, VCs, general partners, limited partners, and 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

Additional Responsibilities

• Improve our product and software through collaboration with product and engineering teams 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

Impact

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.

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience maintaining, managing, and nurturing multiple client relationships
• Interest in providing best‑in‑class service
• Experience interpreting and understanding Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs)
• Ability to review financial statements and footnotes, ensuring consistency with relevant GAAP (US GAAP, IFRS) and industry practice
• Experienced with waterfall calculations, management fees, and carried interest allocations in both Private Credit and VC/PE structures
• Worked on complex entity structures, including master‑feeder and parallel fund structures, and comfortable with consolidated reporting
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision‑making skills
• Effective communicator, excellent at multi‑tasking, and deadline‑driven
• Deep understanding of Venture Capital, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Private Credit markets
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with relevant systems such as Xero, Investran, QuickBooks, and other private credit–specific platforms
• Experience with general ledger systems and implementing new systems or workflows
• Enjoys working in projects in a fast‑paced environment, both independently and within a collaborative team
• Leverages technology to automate processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the client experience
• Enjoys mentoring and developing talent within the team

EEO & 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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• Please note that all official communications from us will come from an @carta.com or @carta‑external.com domain. Report any contact from unapproved domains to [e-mail].