Controller

at a16zSan Francisco, California, United States

Partner 32, Assistant Controller

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 $43B 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 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 onsite presence in either our San Francisco or Menlo Park offices.

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
• Develop a thorough knowledge of venture capital finance
• 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
• 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 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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