Fund Controller (Remote)
Venture Institute · United States · 2 wk ago
Accounting$130k–$170k/yrInternship
About the role
The Fund Controller is accountable for the correctness, consistency, and integrity of fund accounting across Decile’s supported venture funds. This role offers deep exposure to venture fund operations at scale, working closely with senior fund accountants, treasury and compliance partners, and external audit and tax providers.
Responsibilities
- Own accounting standards, interpretations, and policies across supported venture funds
- Serve as the final escalation point for complex accounting questions and edge cases
- Review and approve financial outputs where accounting judgment is required
- Ensure consistent accounting treatment across funds, vehicles, and structures
- Partner with audit and tax providers to support clean, predictable reviews
- Guide Senior Fund Accountants in applying standards and resolving complex issues
- Partner with Product and Engineering to inform the design of accounting workflows, controls, and automation
- Help identify patterns and recurring complexity that should be addressed through tooling rather than manual intervention
- Support fund migrations and structural changes from an accounting perspective
Requirements
- 7–10+ years of experience in fund accounting or fund administration
- Deep understanding of venture capital or private equity fund structures and fund administration workflows
- Proven experience making and defending accounting judgment calls in complex, multi-fund environments
- Experience partnering with Product and Engineering teams to translate accounting requirements into scalable systems, workflows, or tooling
- Familiarity with Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs) and their accounting implications
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, especially in ambiguous or edge-case scenarios
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting concepts to non-accountants
- Ability to lead through clarity, collaboration, and consistency
- Comfort operating in a remote, fast-moving, and evolving organization
Qualifications
- Prior experience working in venture capital or with venture funds at scale
- Exposure to building or improving accounting systems, platforms, or internal tools
- Prior audit or public accounting background
Skills
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead through clarity, collaboration, and consistency
- Comfort operating in a remote, fast-moving, and evolving organization
Benefits
- Meaningful impact through building infrastructure that expands access to venture capital globally
- Opportunity for career growth and role expansion as the platform scales
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
- Remote-first work environment with thoughtful, high-caliber teammates
- A working schedule for adults, including flexible hours and flexible PTO
Pay
$130,000 - $170,000 a year Compensation Commensurate With Experience
Schedule
Not specified