Private Equity Controller

Glocap Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Glocap Search's client, a late-stage life sciences venture capital firm, seeks a hands-on Controller to oversee the day-to-day finance function across multi-jurisdictional structures.

The role reports directly to the Founding Managing Partner and offers a path to CFO as the platform grows, with responsibilities including fund accounting across US, Cayman, and Luxembourg, audits, tax coordination, and investor reporting.

Qualifications

• Controller or equivalent fund finance experience within VC/PE or closed-end funds.
• Experience with fund administrators serving private capital clients.
• Strong knowledge of private fund accounting, including capital, waterfalls and carry.
• Experience owning annual audits and K‑1 cycles.
• Ability to read LPAs, side letters and subscription documents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fund accounting and third-party administrators across U.S., Cayman and Luxembourg vehicles.
• Review quarterly NAVs, capital accounts and partner allocations; maintain shadow records.
• Manage capital calls, distributions, waterfall and carried interest calculations.
• Lead quarterly portfolio valuations under ASC 820.
• Own annual audits, financial reporting and tax/K‑1 coordination.
• Manage fund and management company cash, treasury, management fees and expense allocations.
• Oversee LP reporting, investor requests and support fundraising/data room initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-border fund and entity administration with Luxembourg and Cayman providers.
• Partner with the CCO on finance-related compliance, AML/KYC and regulatory reporting.
• Own fund accounting/investor reporting systems, including Juniper Square and Carta.

Skills

Fund accounting

Venture capital

Cross-border

Tools

Juniper Square

Carta

Job description

Our client is a late-stage life sciences venture capital firm looking to hire a Controller. This is a hands‑on role overseeing the day‑to‑day finance function across a multi‑jurisdictional fund structure, with significant interaction with senior leadership and external service providers.

The role reports directly to the Founding Managing Partner and is intended to provide a path to CFO as the platform continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee fund accounting and third‑party administrators across U.S., Cayman and Luxembourg vehicles
• Review quarterly NAVs, capital accounts and partner allocations and maintain independent shadow records
• Manage capital calls, distributions, waterfall and carried interest calculations
• Lead quarterly portfolio valuations under ASC 820
• Own annual audits, financial reporting and tax/K-1 coordination
• Manage fund and management company cash, treasury, management fees and expense allocations
• Oversee LP reporting, investor requests and support fundraising/data room initiatives
• Coordinate cross-border fund and entity administration, including Luxembourg and Cayman providers
• Partner closely with the CCO on finance‑related compliance, AML/KYC and regulatory reporting
• Own fund accounting/investor reporting systems, including Juniper Square and Carta

Qualifications:

• Controller or equivalent fund finance experience within venture capital, private equity or another closed‑end fund
• Prior experience working at a fund administrator serving private capital clients
• Strong technical knowledge of private fund accounting, including partners' capital, waterfalls/carry, ASC 820 valuations and management fees
• Experience owning annual audit and K-1 cycles
• Ability to read and apply LPAs, side letters and subscription documents
• Cross‑border fund experience strongly preferred, particularly Luxembourg and/or parallel fund structures
• Cayman, FATCA/CRS, multi‑currency treasury, SPV/co‑investment and Juniper Square/Carta experience are additional pluses