Finance & Operations Leader - Path to CFO/COO (Remote)

Discerning Capital LLC; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Annual Cash Bonus

Carried Interest

Work-Life Balance

Growth Opportunity

Job summary

Discerning Capital LLC is seeking a Head of Finance & Operations to serve as the operational backbone of our investment platform, with a clear path to CFO/COO as the firm scales. You will own fund operations, monthly closes, and complex investment transactions, working directly with the investment team to build scalable infrastructure.

This startup‑savvy role offers a flexible, remote-friendly environment with a preference for Las Vegas, NV, and a route to leadership as the firm grows.

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years combining expertise across fund accounting, transaction accounting, fund formation law, VC/PE transaction law, and/or fund administration.
• Startup mindset with ownership mentality and excitement about building a large investment firm from the ground up.
• Comfort with ambiguity; able to create order from complexity.
• Team-oriented, collaborative in a small, high-impact team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee external fund admins for equity and credit funds.
• Manage GP and Management Company accounting, tax functions, and monthly closes.
• Coordinate with external providers on A/R, A/P, expense categorization, and treasury activities.
• Lead the full closing process for equity and credit investments, including entity formation, banking setup, fund documentation, subscription agreements, investor questionnaires, KYC/AML compliance, and wire coordination.
• Manage SEC, FINRA, and other regulatory filings to maintain compliance across all fund vehicles.
• Handle ad hoc priorities including NDA reviews, investor requests and meetings, and other emerging needs as the firm grows.

Skills

Fund accounting

Transaction accounting

Fund formation law

VC/PE transaction law

Fund administration

Job description

Discerning Capital LLC is seeking a Head of Finance & Operations to serve as the operational backbone of our investment platform, with a clear path to CFO/COO as the firm scales. You will own fund operations, monthly closes, and complex investment transactions, working directly with the investment team to build scalable infrastructure.

This startup‑savvy role offers a flexible, remote-friendly environment with a preference for Las Vegas, NV, and a route to leadership as the firm grows.