Controller

3 Bridge Networks; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

3 Bridge Networks is partnering with a prominent investment firm to hire a Controller who will lead the finance and fund operations function, overseeing core fund and management-company accounting, financial reporting, and investor communications.

This role collaborates with senior leadership to optimize processes, scale infrastructure, and manage close cycles, capital activity, and external service providers, while developing a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years in progressive accounting or fund administration in VC/PE/investment mgmt.
• Strong understanding of private fund structures and investor reporting.
• Experience with fund administrators and external audit and tax providers.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel; experience with ERP or fund accounting systems.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, hands-on leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, financial reporting for funds and related entities.
• Oversee close process, capital activity, fees and allocations.
• Manage fund administrator deliverables and investor statements.
• Oversee management company accounting, cash, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting.
• Partner with legal, tax, auditors, and fund administrators on launches, closings, valuations.
• Support fund operations including capital calls and investor onboarding.
• Coordinate annual audit and assist tax reporting.
• Maintain internal controls, policies, and documentation.
• Lead and mentor accounting team as the organization grows.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting, workflows, and service-provider mgmt.
• Provide financial analysis and operational insight to senior leadership.

Skills

CPA

GAAP

Fund accounting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Fund accounting software

ERP systems

NAV software

Job description

We are partnering with a highly regarded investment firm to identify a Controller who will lead and help scale the firm's finance and fund operations function. The firm has a venture capital-focused investment strategy, with select private equity investments, and is continuing to grow its platform.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fund accounting professional who enjoys working closely with senior leadership, managing complex fund structures, and improving processes in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment. The Controller will oversee core fund and management-company accounting, financial reporting, investor reporting, and relationships with external service providers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting, financial reporting, and operational activities for the firm's investment funds, management company, general partner entities, and related structures.
• Oversee the quarterly and annual close process, including review of financial statements, capital account activity, investment activity, management fees, expenses, and allocations.
• Manage and review fund administrator deliverables, including NAV calculations, capital calls, distributions, investor statements, and financial reporting packages.
• Oversee management company accounting, including cash management, accounts payable, payroll-related activity, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Partner with the investment team, legal, tax advisors, auditors, and fund administrators on fund launches, investment closings, exits, valuations, and other strategic transactions.
• Support fund operations across capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, transfers, side letters, and investor onboarding.
• Coordinate the annual audit process and support tax reporting activities, including review of tax deliverables and investor K-1 timelines.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, operational procedures, and documentation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting or finance team members as the organization grows.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting, workflows, and service-provider management.
• Provide thoughtful financial analysis and operational insight to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting or fund administration experience, including meaningful experience within venture capital, private equity, investment management, or alternative investments.
• Strong understanding of private fund structures, partnership accounting, capital activity, investment accounting, and investor reporting.
• Experience working with fund administrators and external audit and tax providers.
• Familiarity with venture capital fund operations and private equity investment structures preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, lead projects, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with fund accounting, ERP, or financial reporting systems.
• A collaborative, detail-oriented, and hands-on leadership style.

Why This Opportunity

The firm combines a strong investment platform with an entrepreneurial culture and meaningful growth ahead. The Controller will have direct exposure to senior leadership, broad responsibility across the finance function, and the opportunity to build scalable infrastructure that supports the firm's next stage of growth.