Fund Assistant Controller

Rubicon Founders

Rubicon Founders

Accounting & Finance
United States
Posted on Apr 12, 2025

Rubicon Founders

Rubicon is an entrepreneurial healthcare investment firm focused on building and growing transformational companies. Rubicon seeks to both invest and partner to build meaningful businesses that create enduring value by transforming the way people receive healthcare. We look for dynamic, intelligent, curious, and high EQ team members and leaders to create enduring value through our companies.

Job Summary: Rubicon is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to play an integral role in supporting Rubicon’s Fund operations. This role will be responsible for supporting key accounting operational functions and ensuring accurate & timely financial reporting for the funds. They will work closely with our fund administrators and other internal stakeholders. This high performing individual will have the opportunity to work across a wide variety of investments to support the growing needs of the business.

Role Description & Necessary Experience: The ideal candidate has 7-9 years of fund accounting and private equity experience. This individual will be responsible for managing a variety of key stakeholders in an environment that is results-oriented, rigorous, and fast-paced. Responsibilities include the following areas (though not limited to):

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the daily finance and accounting operations for multiple investment funds.
  • Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, investor reports, and regulatory filings.
  • Oversee the reconciliation of fund accounts, including cash, investments, and expenses.
  • Monitor and analyze fund performance, identifying trends and discrepancies.
  • Collaborate with portfolio managers, fund administrator, auditors, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
  • Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Review management fee calculations, distributions, waterfall allocations, multiples, IRR
  • Review investor allocations, capital calls and capital account statements
  • Assist with specific projects and initiatives unique to a fast-growing investment firm, such as system implementations and process improvements.
  • Provide Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA certification preferred.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience, preferably with a combination of public accounting and private equity.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, fund structures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of investment company accounting, partnership accounting and the investor capital allocations process, and waterfall distributions.
  • Familiarity with portfolio company and fund valuation / forecasting models and methodologies helpful, but not required
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to lead and manage internal and external teams effectively.
  • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
  • Location: Candidates can be in Nashville, TN or Remote with quarterly travel to Nashville, TN

Common characteristics of the people who comprise Rubicon Founders and our portfolio companies: Smart, detail-oriented, mission-driven, entrepreneurial and operates with urgency