Y Combinator is a startup accelerator and venture capital firm with over $5 billion in assets under management and a portfolio of over 4,000 active companies. Companies that have participated in the Y Combinator Batch Program include Stripe, Airbnb, DoorDash, Coinbase, Reddit, and Instacart.

Job Description

Y Combinator is seeking a Fund Accountant to assist with the day-to-day accounting of the firm’s venture capital funds. This is an ideal position for a self-starter with a strong work ethic and desire to learn who wants to be an integral part of a Finance team at a unique venture capital firm.

The ideal candidate is exceedingly well organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys working in a very fast-paced, “hands-on” type of environment. The ability to interact with numerous stakeholders and teams, maintain a high level of professionalism, and safeguard the confidential nature of information is crucial to this role.

Enjoy the many perks of working for a successful company – competitive salary and excellent benefits including fully-paid health care benefits and unlimited vacation – while working on a small, fast-moving, and high-impact team.

Location: Y Combinator is headquartered in Dogpatch, San Francisco. Our Fund Accountant must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area and is expected to work from our San Francisco office a minimum of 1 - 2 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Record investments and certain fund-level transactions in our accounting system and database

• Prepare financial statements quarterly for multiple entities

• Process invoices and initiate wires

• Perform bank reconciliations

• Assist with the annual audit process and work with our external auditors

• Track various portfolio and partnership performance metrics

• Assist in responding to inquiries from limited partners

• Work on special projects

Requirements:

• Independent: you must be able to work autonomously and efficiently

• Accountable: you take ownership of tasks assigned to you

• Proactive: you’re aware of deadlines and anticipate next steps without needing to be told

• Strong critical thinking: you’re able to problem solve and know when to ask questions

• Detail-oriented and good organizational skills

Skills:

• Proficient understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting principles (preferred)

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite

• Strong aptitude for numbers and accuracy

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Experience:

• Asset management experience preferred

• 1+ year of public accounting, private industry, or fund administrator experience preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, or CPA candidate

Compensation: $100,000 to $130,000 base salary (depending on skills and experience) plus bonus.

Benefits:

Our full benefits package includes medical, vision, and dental plans, infertility benefit, STD/LTD, life insurance, commuter benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, 401(k) + 4% matching, generous parental leave, paid holidays and flexible paid time off policy.

Work Authorization: This position does not support work authorization/visa sponsorship.

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