Provides financial and strategic guidance to AV.
Provides leadership in accounting, financial reporting, finance operations, and fund administration.
Collaborate with the Director of Finance, AV, to oversee all aspects of annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reporting, including portfolio valuation and analysis.
Collaborate with the Director of Finance, AV, to oversee the annual external audit and tax return preparation processes.
Oversee all finance-related materials for the AV Board of Managers meetings and committees, as well as AV-related updates for Ascension and other limited partners.
Develop and present management reports to the AV team and Board of Managers, including performance metrics and industry benchmarks.
Assist in the investment closing process.
Coordinate execution of deal documents and funding of investments.
Partner with the AV investment team to understand portfolio company and pipeline opportunity businesses, performance, developments, challenges, and capital needs.
Responds to adhoc information and data requests from Ascension and other LPs.
Supports AV Senior Managing Director, Firm Lead, and Chief Administrative Officer with fund administration and fundraising.
Stays abreast of industry standards and practices to continually improve AV processes and reporting.
Performs a variety of special projects.

Bachelor's degree with 10 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 5 of those years being in leadership/management.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or other appropriate field.
CPA and MBA preferred, with at least 15 years of business experience, ideally in an investment firm (venture or private equity) or financial services organization.
Private company finance, accounting, or analytical experience is a plus.
Superior written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, collaborative style, critical thinking skills, attention to detail, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful, time-sensitive environment.

Head of Finance

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