Who we are:
Pear VC is an early stage venture firm based in Menlo Park and San Francisco. We’re specialists in pre-seed and seed and partner with founders at the earliest stages to turn great ideas into category-defining companies.
Our team is comprised of a deep bench of experts and operators. We’ve founded 10+ companies and seeded startups now worth over $50B. We have a team with operational experience across recruiting, sales and marketing to help our founders build companies from the ground up. Our track record is strong: in just 13 years, we have seeded companies currently valued over $1B (including Branch Metrics, Gusto, Aurora Solar, and Viz.ai) and 3 public companies (DoorDash, Guardant Health, and Senti Bio).
What you’ll do:
As the Controller, you will work directly with the CFO, supporting fund and management company accounting, and compliance, as well as a number of other organizational tasks/projects. This is an exciting opportunity to get exposure to the many aspects of venture capital firm’s functions, incl. fund & firm accounting, post-investment processes, and back office functionality. The ideal candidate wants more exposure to the larger back office department of a venture fund rather than focusing on one small area of accounting.
In this role, you will:
Oversee fund related processes such as maintaining our internal system for investment rounds, exits, cap table changes; track fund related expenses and rebills; prepare materials for the quarterly & annual valuation & reporting processes;
Handle management company processes across AR/AP; expense classification, allocation, reimbursement & tracking; operating budget
Support LP related communications, initiatives, and incoming requests, including fundraising prep & ODD support
Support compliance activities within the firm, incl. filings & recordkeeping
Tackle ad-hoc projects incl. periodic review of vendors & software in place; annual business license/insurance/tax renewals
What you’ll bring:
Experience at a VC firm, fund admin, or tax/audit firm
Understanding of US GAAP accounting principles and partnership accounting
Strong work ethic and high attention to detail
Excellent time management skills & problem-solving mentality
Ability to easily context switch between multiple ongoing projects
Strong follow-through on outstanding tasks
Can-do attitude in a lean, growing team-oriented environment
