VC Controller @ NFX in San Francisco, CA

VC Stack; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with generous match

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Mobile data credit

Commuter benefits

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

VC Stack is looking for a Controller in San Francisco, CA, to lead all aspects of their finance function. You will oversee accounting and reporting for management and venture funds, delivering strategic support to the executive team.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years of experience in accounting with a CPA or MBA preferred. Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible time off, and competitive salary of $150-220K annually plus carry.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in accounting, including private equity or venture capital.
• Credentials like CPA and MBA are a plus.
• Proven success with outsourced fund administrators and scalable processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of NFX’s finance function.
• Own full-cycle US-GAAP accounting across entities.
• Manage audits, tax filings, and compliance reporting.
• Optimize finance tech stack and automate reporting workflows.

Skills

Financial Leadership & Management

US-GAAP Accounting

Analytical Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business management

Tools

QuickBooks

Allvue

Cobalt

Job description

The Opportunity

As Controller, you will work with the CFO to lead all aspects of NFX’s finance function as we scale our platform and assets under management. You will own end-to-end accounting and reporting for both the management company and our venture funds, partnering closely with all internal functions and external providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership & Management
  • Help build a high-performing finance team and scalable processes.
  • Provide strategic thought-partnership to the CFO, COO, General Counsel, and investment team.
• Fund & Management Company Accounting
  • Own full-cycle US-GAAP accounting and record-keeping across all NFX entities.
  • Manage outsourced fund administrators; review capital calls, distributions, quarterly workpapers, financial statements, and partner capital statements.
  • Maintain the management company’s monthly reporting and financial statements, including the GL, AP/AR, and cost allocations.
• Valuations & Portfolio Reporting
  • Help prepare and manage quarterly portfolio company valuations and fair-value analyses.
  • Review and manage the outsourced fund administrator and portfolio management system, regarding the quarterly LP reporting packages, NAV, IRR, MOIC, and other financial metrics.
  • Help prepare and review any ad‑hoc analyses for fundraising, portfolio management, etc.
• Compliance, Audit & Tax
  • Coordinate annual audits and aid in tax filings for all entities; liaise with auditors and tax advisors.
  • Help coordinate compliance reporting and other regulatory requirements.
• Treasury & FP&A
  • Aid in the budgeting, forecasting, and cash‑management across funds and the management company.
  • Deliver thoughtful information/dashboards on fee income, carry waterfalls, cash runway, and other operating KPIs.
• Systems & Process Improvement
  • Help administer and optimize NFX’s finance tech stack (QuickBooks, Allvue, Cobalt, Carta, Excel, and internal systems) and help automate reporting workflows.
  • Champion data quality and operational excellence across the finance and accounting organization.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business management.
• Experience: 6–10 years, including a mix of public accounting/fund administration and hands‑on venture capital/private‑equity fund and management‑company accounting.
• Credentials: CPA and MBA or equivalent are a plus.
• Proven success managing outsourced fund administrators and building scalable processes.
• Deep knowledge of USGAAP, partnership accounting, and valuation methodologies.
• Highly motivated and detail‑oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Advanced Excel and experience with QuickBooks, Allvue, Cobalt, and other reporting/analytics tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to translate complex financial concepts for non‑finance audiences.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and dependents.
• 401(k) with generous match.
• Flexible time off.
• Parental leave.
• Mobile data credit.
• Commuter benefits.
• Life and supplemental life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• A team of high‑caliber, principled, fun people who are startup tech professionals, not financiers.
• Compensation: $150‑220K annually plus carry.

Location: This position is NOT a remote position. Please do not apply if you are not in the San Francisco Bay Area or cannot work out of our San Francisco office.