Partner 32, Assistant Controller, Crypto

About this role

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 $100B+ 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 Anduril, Airbnb, Coinbase, Cursor, Databricks, Deel, Figma, GitHub, Roblox, SpaceX, and Stripe. 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 Crypto Fund Finance team. The Assistant Controller will report directly to the Crypto Fund 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, General Partners, Crypto Technical Operations 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, monitoring crypto activity and quarterly Fund financial reporting. Given the increasing complexity of our portfolio, we require a candidate with direct liquid trading experience. This includes familiarity with NAV calculations, short positions, leverage, derivatives, and more frequent (daily or monthly) portfolio pricing cadences. We use enterprise software (AllVue, Anaplan, Salesforce, HazelTree, WorkDay, Tres, and Qval) for efficiency and scale.

• Facilitate, review, and monitor cash flows to and from investors, portfolio companies, exchanges, custodians, prime brokers, and other counterparties

• Lead cash, token, stock, and other in-kind distributions, working closely with bankers, brokers, custodians, transfer agents, and internal stakeholders

• Oversee and manage wiring activity for portfolio investments, trading activity, investor transactions, fund expenses, and other operational needs

• Review work of Senior and Staff accountants

• Maintain portfolio tracking reports

• Monitor all crypto activity, including custody, staking, delegation, sales, and purchases

• 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 and US GAAP

• Coordinate with portfolio company counsel and internal General Counsel as necessary

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