VC Partner @ A16Z in Menlo Park, CA

VC Stack; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 216,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation and sick leave

Discretionary bonus programs

Job summary

VC Stack is looking for an Assistant Controller to join our Fund Finance team in Menlo Park, California. This position involves managing cash flows, preparing financial reports, and working closely with various teams to ensure effective fund operations. Ideal candidates should have 7+ years of relevant experience, a strong background in partnership accounting, and advanced Excel skills.

The expected salary range for this role is between $216,000 and $252,000, with opportunities for bonuses and comprehensive benefits, including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of combined public accounting and relevant industry experience.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information.
• Experience with cash and stock distributions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and review cash flows to and from investors and portfolio companies.
• Lead cash and stock distributions.
• Prepare documentation in accordance with SEC guidelines.

Skills

Cash flow management

Partnership accounting

Microsoft Excel

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

AllVue

IPREO

Salesforce

HazelTree

Job description

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to growth‑stage technology companies across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $45B in assets under management across multiple funds.

We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company‑building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Affirma, Airbnb, Coinbase, Databricks, Devoted Health, Insitro, Figma, GitHub, Instacart, OpenSea, Roblox, Stripe, and Substack. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join our Fund Finance team. The Assistant Controller will report directly to a Controller and will work closely with other Assistant Controllers and Fund Finance staff. Internal customers of the role include Investor Relations, Fund Strategy, Corporate Accounting and external customers include Limited Partners and outside auditors. The Assistant Controller is responsible for daily cash flows of the Funds including wires for investing and cash distributions, and quarterly Fund financial reporting. We use enterprise software (AllVue, IPREO, Salesforce, HazelTree) for efficiency and scale.

• Facilitate and review cash flows to and from investors and portfolio companies
• Lead cash and stock distributions, working with bankers and brokers
• Oversee and manage all wiring activities for portfolio investments
• Review work of Senior and Staff accountants
• Maintain portfolio tracking reports
• Work collaboratively and efficiently with the team to complete quarterly and annual financial statements, the annual audit, and fulfill tax requirements
• Prepare all documentation in accordance with SEC guidelines
• Assist the Fund Controller in preparing ad hoc reporting requests from limited partners
• Coordinate with portfolio company counsel and internal General Counsel as necessary

This role requires an in‑office presence 2‑3 days a week in our Menlo Park, CA or San Francisco, CA office.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Work in a highly organized and detail‑oriented way. You can manage your time and multiple priorities effectively
• Collaborate with multiple teams and people
• Build trust and support your colleagues
• Actively participate and communicate in a productive manner
• Approach issues with a solutions‑focused lens
• Work in a very dynamic environment, requirements can change with little notice, and you will need to adapt and be flexible
• Learn venture capital finance from the ground up
• Have an interest in leveraging AI tools to streamline accounting processes and improve accuracy
• Take the time to understand our processes and culture, embrace the best parts and recommend changes for improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in accounting or finance
• 7+ years of combined public accounting and relevant industry experience, with a good understanding of partnership accounting and venture capital operations
• Able to deal with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• This role requires an in‑office presence 2 days a week in our Menlo Park or San Francisco office
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV accounting software is a plus

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $216,000 – $252,000; actual starting pay may vary based on experience, skills, and scope.

This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan, vacation, and sick leave.

At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status.

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