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Carta · 2 weeks ago

Associate Fund Controller, Private Credit

positionChicago, IL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

Carta is a company that connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software for private capital markets. As an Associate Fund Controller, you will provide strategic support to clients in private credit, managing capital calls, audit support, and enhancing client relationships while ensuring compliance and transparency in financial reporting.

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Responsibilities

Capital calls and distributions
Audit/tax support
Pre- and post-close services
Quarterly and annual financials
Limited Partner communications
Improve our product and software through collaborating with product and engineering teams to continue to develop our Private Credit and Venture Capital product suite
Turn a service industry into a software business through consulting with clients and implementing our fund administration software
Interact with clients on a daily basis and manage effective client relationships
Interact with external auditors and tax providers
Review all client deliverables, including financial packages, capital calls, distributions, credit facility reporting, and ad-hoc client requests
Assist Directors to execute new and current processes within the team
Ensure the accounting team is SOC-compliant in all processes and procedures

Qualification

Fund AdministrationPrivate Credit experienceCPACMAGAAP knowledgeClient relationship managementFinancial statement reviewWaterfall calculationsMicrosoft Office proficiencyMulti-taskingDeadline-drivenCritical thinkingProblem solvingEffective communicationMentoring

Required

4+ years of experience in Fund Administration with recent hands-on Private Credit fund experience
You have hands-on experience in Fund Administration with a specialization in Private Credit fund structures, including direct lending, credit opportunities funds, and structured credit vehicles
You 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 borrowings
You have experience maintaining, managing, and nurturing multiple client relationships
You're interested in providing best-in-class service
You 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 practice
You are experienced with Waterfall calculations, management fees, and carried interest allocations in both Private Credit and VC/PE structures
You have worked on complex entity structures, including master-feeder and parallel fund structures, and are comfortable with consolidated reporting
You possess strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
You are an effective communicator, excel at multi-tasking, and are deadline-driven
You have a deep understanding of Venture Capital, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Private Credit markets
You're proficient in Microsoft Office and have experience with relevant systems such as Xero, Investran, QuickBooks, and other Private Credit-specific platforms
You have worked with general ledger systems and have implemented new systems or workflows
You enjoy working in projects in a fast-paced environment, both independently and within a collaborative team
You leverage technology to automate processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the client experience
You enjoy mentoring and developing talent within the team

Preferred

CPA or CMA preferred
Prior experience working with or within a fund administrator or private credit investment firm preferred

Company

Carta

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Carta is a global ownership management platform that helps companies, investors, and employees manage equity and ownership.
dateFounded in 2012
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://carta.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Carta has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (37)
2024 (30)
2023 (32)
2022 (13)
2021 (38)
2020 (36)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.16B
Key Investors
Silver LakeTribe CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2021-08-13Series G· $500M
2021-04-21Series Unknown
2021-02-04Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Henry Ward
CEO & Co-Founder
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Charly Kevers
CFO
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Recent News

PR Newswire
Tokenfolio ramps up their institutional arm with Carta appointment to meet increasing institutional demand
2025-12-17
TechCrunch
Carta’s valuation to be cut by $6.5 billion in upcoming secondary sale | TechCrunch
2025-12-09
globalventuring.com
Carta darts to $500m series G
2025-12-09
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