Controller

Relevante

Harrisburg, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Call Monitoring, Cash Flow, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Ecosystems, External Audit, Finance, Financial Compliance, Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, Foundation Grants, Fund Accounting, Fund Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Interpersonal Skills, Intuit Quickbooks, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Organizational Skills, Private Funding, Startup, Venture Capital
LOCATION
Harrisburg, PA
POSTED
Today
Controller Position

The Controller will play a key role in managing all aspects of fund-level financial reporting, compliance, and operations. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with a venture capital or private equity fund and a strong foundation in fund accounting.

Responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day accounting operations for the venture fund
  • Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements and investor reports
  • Coordinate with fund administrators, auditors, and legal counsel
  • Monitor capital calls, distributions, and fund cash flows
  • Track portfolio company valuations and performance
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and other applicable accounting standards
  • Support tax filings and liaise with external tax advisors
  • Assist in the development and improvement of financial systems and internal controls
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 4–6 years of experience in fund accounting for a venture capital or private equity fund
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, fund structures, and capital account maintenance
  • Experience working with fund administrators and external auditors
  • Proficiency in accounting/reporting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Investran, or similar platforms)
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Must be local to Philadelphia, NJ, or NY
Preferred Qualifications
  • CPA designation or progress toward CPA a plus
  • Experience with fund launches or early-stage fund operations
  • Exposure to startup or investment ecosystems
Benefits
  • Opportunity to join a fast-growing investment platform at an early stage
  • Work directly with the fund's leadership team

About the Company

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Relevante

Relevante is an innovative recruiting, staffing, and consulting firm. We help our clients find the best talent for their mission critical positions and we help candidates find rewarding and enriching careers. Our consultative approach to solving resourcing challenges for our clients is driven by our industry specific knowledge, our strong recruiting capabilities, and our agility.

We support our clients’ goals through results driven execution, planning, and management of accounting and technology initiatives. Relevante’s resourceful and responsive teams bring deep technology and accounting expertise, thought leadership, and business-relevant solutions to each and every partnership. Our clients appreciate our can do attitude, value our results, and keep coming back.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2002
WEBSITE
http://www.relevante.com