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Salary: USD 130,773 - 171,950 / annual
Carta is seeking a Fund Controller to join its rapidly growing Fund Administration team. This role focuses on providing comprehensive CFO services and financial accounting support to Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) and other private capital firms.
You will partner with top-tier private capital firms to streamline their financial accounting and fund administration needs. Key responsibilities include managing capital calls and distributions, providing audit and tax support, delivering pre/post-close services, preparing quarterly and annual financial statements, facilitating limited partner communications, and ensuring SBIC regulatory compliance and SBA reporting. You will also help clients leverage real-time IRR, portfolio data, and performance metrics (TVPI, RVPI) to make better-informed decisions.
This is a client-facing role where you will interact daily with fund managers, external auditors, and tax providers. You will work cross-functionally with product, engineering, go-to-market, and operations teams to improve Carta's Fund Administration software and turn service delivery into a scalable software business. As AI capabilities deepen in fund administration, you will direct and review AI-drafted capital calls, reconciliations, and financial packages, managing exceptions and quality assurance. You will also mentor junior team members and assist Directors in executing new and current processes while maintaining SOC compliance across all accounting procedures.
Carta is the connected platform for private capital, trusted by 55,000 companies, 1.8M+ equity holders across 160+ countries, and 10,000 funds and SPVs representing $250B+ in assets under management.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years of experience in Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund Administration, with at least 2 years of SBIC-specific experience
- Experience maintaining and managing multiple client relationships
- Experience interpreting Limited Partnership Agreements
- Experience with SBIC fund administration, including SBA compliance, regulatory reporting, and leverage/financing requirements
- Experience reviewing financial statements and footnotes for consistency with appropriate reporting frameworks
- Experience understanding and working on waterfall calculations, management fees, and carried interest allocations
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Experience managing and monitoring timely delivery of quality client deliverables
- Experience leveraging technology to automate processes and gain efficiencies
- Experience providing training and guidance to team members
- CPA or CMA preferred
