Associate Fund Controller, Private Credit

Associate Fund Controller, Private CreditCarta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta's platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence.Carta's Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure.Together, Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions don't work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Carta's software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - it's a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital.The problems you'll solveAs an associate fund controller with a strong background in private credit, you will help provide leverage to our clients by understanding and prioritizing their needs while effectively scaling our CFO services. Some of the strategic support we provide includes:Capital calls and distributionsAudit/tax supportPre- and post-close servicesQuarterly and annual financialsLimited partner communicationsYou will bring transparency to founders, VCs, general partners, limited partners, and now private credit managers by helping them utilize Carta's tools and resources such as:Real-time IRRReal-time portfolio dataAdditional data points (TVPI, RVPI) specific to private creditCredit investment performance metrics and exposure reportingYou'll also:Improve our product and software through collaborating with product and engineering teams to continue to develop our private credit and venture capital product suiteTurn a service industry into a software business through consulting with clients and implementing our fund administration softwareInteract with clients on a daily basis and manage effective client relationshipsInteract with external auditors and tax providersReview all client deliverables, including financial packages, capital calls, distributions, credit facility reporting, and ad-hoc client requestsAssist directors to execute new and current processes within the teamEnsure the accounting team is SOC-compliant in all processes and proceduresThe team you'll work withThe fund administration team at Carta is rapidly growing, and we have a proven product/market fit in the venture capital and private markets space. Our three main pillars of competency in fund administration at Carta are technical excellence, client management, and innovation. We put our customers first, are willing to learn and grow, are problem solvers, work with urgency, ensure data security is a priority, manage projects effectively, maintain a professional community, and work as one team.About you4+ years of experience in fund administration with recent hands-on private credit fund experienceCPA or CMA preferredPrior experience working with or within a fund administrator or private credit investment firm preferredYou have hands-on experience in fund administration with a specialization in private credit fund structures, including direct lending, credit opportunities funds, and structured credit vehiclesYou understand the unique aspects of accounting for private credit transactions, including loan servicing, interest income accruals (PIK, cash), covenant tracking, deal structuring, and credit facility borrowingsYou have experience maintaining, managing, and nurturing multiple client relationshipsYou're interested in providing best-in-class serviceYou have experience interpreting and understanding limited partnership agreements (LPAs)You can review financial statements and footnotes, ensuring consistency with relevant GAAP (US GAAP, IFRS) and industry practiceYou are experienced with waterfall calculations, management fees, and carried interest allocations in both private credit and VC/PE structuresYou have worked on complex entity structures, including master-feeder and parallel fund structures, and are comfortable with consolidated reportingYou possess strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skillsYou are an effective communicator, excel at multi-tasking, and are deadline-drivenYou have a deep understanding of venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, and private credit marketsYou're proficient in Microsoft Office and have experience with relevant systems such as Xero, Investran, QuickBooks, and other private credit-specific platformsYou have worked with general ledger systems and have implemented new systems or workflowsYou enjoy working in projects in a fast-paced environment, both independently and within a collaborative teamYou leverage technology to automate processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the client experienceYou enjoy mentoring and developing talent within the team