Senior Fund Controller — Evergreen Venture Fund

Paradigm; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradigm, a San Francisco-based investment firm focused on frontier technologies, is seeking a Controller to be the right hand to our CFO and VP of Finance. You will become the expert on our flagship evergreen fund, its mechanics, and GP structures while monitoring the broader funds' activity.

You learn fast, form independent views, and partner with the team to drive finance forward using modern tools and AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in fund accounting, with exposure to both closed-end and open-ended structures preferred.
• Fluency with ASC 820 and ASC 946, and comfort reviewing complex valuation work.
• Comfort adopting new technology fast – you’d rather learn a new tool than defend an old process and working with AI day-to-day sounds energizing.
• Quick study, low ego, high ownership; energized by ambiguity, not blocked by it.

Responsibilities

• Fully reviewing the monthly books our fund administrator produces: NAV packages, management fees, carry, performance and independently confirming accuracy.
• Owning quarterly reporting and regulatory filings.
• Reviewing fair value marks under ASC 820.
• Monitoring cash and capital activity across the funds - calls, distributions, redemptions.
• Ruling on methodology questions and acting as an approver in finance workflows.

Skills

Fund accounting

ASC 820 knowledge

ASC 946 knowledge

Technology mindset

Fast learner

Communication

Attention to detail

Ownership mindset

Job description

Paradigm, a San Francisco-based investment firm focused on frontier technologies, is seeking a Controller to be the right hand to our CFO and VP of Finance. You will become the expert on our flagship evergreen fund, its mechanics, and GP structures while monitoring the broader funds' activity.

You learn fast, form independent views, and partner with the team to drive finance forward using modern tools and AI-enabled workflows.