Fractional Fund Controller/VP Finance at Vaco, LLC
Palo Alto, CA
About the Job
Fractional Fund Controller/VP Finance
Our client, a prominent venture capital firm, is seeking an experienced and dynamic VP of Finance to join their team
This role will be pivotal in driving financial strategy, fund administration, and portfolio company support, reporting directly to the General Partner
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel in managing complex financial operations
This position is flexible and remote, requiring 20 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
Financial Operations Management:Plan, implement, manage, and control all financial operations and reporting for the funds and firm.
Oversee budgeting and planning for the management company.
Operate as a Project Manager to oversee fund admin group, ensuring efficient operation of fund administration functions.
Investor Relations and Fundraising:Manage investor relations, including high-touch communications, fundraising efforts (such as DDQs), LP data reporting, and communications.
Lead audits, manage tax-related tasks (including QSBS tracking and tax optimization strategies), and handle compliance filing efforts.
Portfolio Management:Oversee portfolio valuation, metrics, reserve planning models, and carry reinvestment planning.
Provide nuanced high-level support in strategic decision-making processes.
Review all books and records for the management company and LP entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Reporting and Compliance:Assist in preparing external quarterly and annual reports.
Ensure accurate and timely capital calls for investments and oversee distributions to LPs.
Review fund administrator’s work on capital calls, quarterly reporting, and optimize processes to impact metrics and IRR.
Requirements:
Significant experience in finance and accounting within a medium-sized or large venture capital firm.
Proven success in fundraising from institutional and family office LPs.
Thrive in a hyper-growth, fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to handle ambiguity.
Meticulous attention to detail with excellent communication skills, especially in professional investor relations.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals
As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity
You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications
You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application
In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies
California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
Residents of all other states may access our policies here
Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure
The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Our client, a prominent venture capital firm, is seeking an experienced and dynamic VP of Finance to join their team
This role will be pivotal in driving financial strategy, fund administration, and portfolio company support, reporting directly to the General Partner
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel in managing complex financial operations
This position is flexible and remote, requiring 20 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
Financial Operations Management:Plan, implement, manage, and control all financial operations and reporting for the funds and firm.
Oversee budgeting and planning for the management company.
Operate as a Project Manager to oversee fund admin group, ensuring efficient operation of fund administration functions.
Investor Relations and Fundraising:Manage investor relations, including high-touch communications, fundraising efforts (such as DDQs), LP data reporting, and communications.
Lead audits, manage tax-related tasks (including QSBS tracking and tax optimization strategies), and handle compliance filing efforts.
Portfolio Management:Oversee portfolio valuation, metrics, reserve planning models, and carry reinvestment planning.
Provide nuanced high-level support in strategic decision-making processes.
Review all books and records for the management company and LP entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Reporting and Compliance:Assist in preparing external quarterly and annual reports.
Ensure accurate and timely capital calls for investments and oversee distributions to LPs.
Review fund administrator’s work on capital calls, quarterly reporting, and optimize processes to impact metrics and IRR.
Requirements:
Significant experience in finance and accounting within a medium-sized or large venture capital firm.
Proven success in fundraising from institutional and family office LPs.
Thrive in a hyper-growth, fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to handle ambiguity.
Meticulous attention to detail with excellent communication skills, especially in professional investor relations.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals
As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
HR@vaco.com
.Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity
You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications
You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application
In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies
California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
Residents of all other states may access our policies here
Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure
The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
