Analyst

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $42B 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 Affirm, 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 a Valuation and Portfolio Analytics Analyst to join our valuation team. The team is responsible for preparing Audit Ready valuations for the entire a16z portfolio across all verticals, including and not limited to Crypto, American Dynamism, Bio + Health, along with early and late stage funds. The team is an integral part of the a16z financial reporting process and works closely with Fund Finance and external auditors to ensure timely release of quarterly and annual financial statements. The team member will report directly to the Valuation Manager and will work closely with the internal finance, internal portfolio facing teams and external valuation service providers to ensure accurate reporting of portfolio company valuations and a16z ownership percentages for LP reporting.

• Assist in maintaining internal ownership records and valuation models
• Collaborate with internal teams for preparation of portfolio company valuations including gathering private company financials, financing documents, capitalization tables, and projections as needed
• Interface with the external valuation service providers to ensure timely valuation model turnaround and capitalization table updates for real-time ownership and valuation reporting
• Help prepare valuation models on an ad hoc basis to support legal reporting requirements and to ensure compliance with the firm’s valuation policy
• Assist with creating automated valuation reporting processes to support internal and external stakeholders
• Provide investor relations support for portfolio company valuation related queries
• Actively support the team during the annual external audit process
• Support internal teams with special projects as needed
• Stay abreast of industry changes as they relate to valuation and the a16z portfolios

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Learn about details and nuance of Venture Capital Valuations
• Work in a highly organized and detail-oriented way
• Leverage your project management skills - you will need to manage your time and multiple priorities effectively
• Work in a very dynamic, fast-paced environment - requirements can change with little notice and you will need to adapt and be flexible
• Collaborate cross functionally across the firm and actively participate in conversations
• Approach issues with a solution-focused lens
• 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
• Ability to clearly document and communicate findings

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education experience, with focus in finance, economics, or accounting
• 3 years of experience in public accounting (audit-advisory / transaction / valuation services), or related work experience at a PE/VC firm with an exposure to portfolio valuation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to deal with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Basic understanding of capitalization tables and equity structures
• Prior understanding of ASC Topic 820 (Fair Value Standard) a plus
• Understanding of partnership accounting a plus

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $121,000-$141,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include 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, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.

a16z culture

• We do only first class business and only in a first class way
• We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
• We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
• We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
• We celebrate the good times
• We do it for the team
• We play to win

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. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.

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Andreessen Horowitz hereby reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.

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