Valuations Director & Fund Controller

Greater Talent Group

  • Austin, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
Greater Talent Group, Headquartered in Austin, Texas, redefines Talent Acquisition and Fractional HR Excellence with innovative strategies. We curate high-impact professionals aligned with company culture and objectives, while our Fractional HR services provide tailored solutions for dynamic growth. Our collaborative partnerships, national reach, technical expertise, and unwavering integrity drive industry-recognized and award-winning corporate cultures.Greater Talent Group has an exciting opportunity for a Valuations Director & Fund Controller [Hybrid, Austin TX Location Only] to join a dynamic enterprise VC firm making direct investments at the growth and expansion stage. This firm invests anywhere from Series B to pre-IPO.What You’ll Do:This is an opportunity for an outstanding performer and a highly motivated individual to help support the finance team including accounting, financial reporting, audit, and tax functions. This person will be fully dedicating their time to strategy, alongside two other finance team members. This candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with the VP of Finance, CFO, General Counsel, CCO, Investor Relations and key relationship partners/vendors. In addition, this person will also interact with the investment professionals on a routine basis.Responsibilities:
  • Approximately 50% of time will be spent on quarterly financial valuation modeling. This person
will lead the preparation and review of all in-house third-party valuations of our private portfolio companies. This includes reviewing portfolio company updates and financials, meeting with investment partners on a quarterly basis, proposing valuation adjustments, preparing/reviewing valuation models and leading our quarterly Valuation Committee meetings
  • Work with investment partners, legal team, and the CFO to prepare waterfall scenario analyses to help make better informed decisions when there’s an upcoming subsequent financing or exit. This includes reviewing recent portfolio company financing documents and applying terms to scenarios.
  • Manage and mentor Ventures Funds team members to support their growth.
  • Responsible for team oversight of daily fund accounting, maintenance of accounting system/reconciliations to fund admin and overseeing the relationship with our fund admin. Examples include review of quarterly NAV packages (partners capital, waterfall analysis, P&L and balance sheet) and monthly cash reconciliations.
  • Oversee near-term Fund cash forecasting and review of portfolio funds’ capital calls, including wires and ensuring accurate recording of transactions in the general ledger by fund admin.
  • Manage portfolio funds’ quarterly investor reports and statements, including maintenance and analysis of accurate information of the underlying portfolio company data in fund admin.
  • Lead and coordinate the year-end audit including review of confirmations, walk through procedures, valuation discussions and ad hoc auditor requests and financial statement preparation with fund admin
  • Provide support to other business groups (compliance, investment team, IR etc.) and vendors as needed
  • Assist with routine monthly and ad-hoc investor reporting and information requests
What We’re Looking For:Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
  • 6-12 years of relevant experience – Portfolio business valuation experience a must, Venture Capital/Private Equity/Hedge Fund experience a plus
Required Skills:
  • Expertise with AICPA Valuation Guidelines and relevant complex business valuation techniques and waterfall. For example, Option Pricing Model, Market Adjustment Analysis, Guideline Public Company Analysis and Common Stock Equivalent methods.
  • Understanding of portfolio fund and portfolio company valuations
  • Strong Excel skills required
  • Proactive, detail oriented, and ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, analysis and judgement skills
  • Deliver accurate and timely work product within specified timelines
  • Ability to work independently when needed but also thrive in a team environment
  • Fast learner willing to embrace the hands-on nature of the role with an eagerness to learn

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