{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"293587a4b4e71c22bbc07cf6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/293587a4b4e71c22bbc07cf6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/293587a4b4e71c22bbc07cf6","title":"Controller","description":"The FirmParadigm is a San Francisco-based investment firm focused on frontier technologies across the globe, with over $11 billion in assets under management. We make investments in companies and protocols at all stages, ranging from early-stage venture financing rounds to growth equity to liquid assets.\r\nParadigm was founded in 2018 and is co-led by managing partners Matt Huang and Alana Palmedo. We’ve been hard at work investigating the world’s most beautiful technical problems since day one. Our research-driven approach helps us build relationships with founders and entrepreneurs, but it also reflects our broader goal of accelerating the progress of frontier technology.\r\nThe RoleParadigm is looking for a Controller to be the right hand to our CFO and VP of Finance. The heart of this job is to become the expert on our flagship fund, every nuance of its mechanics, economics and GP mechanics while keeping a finger on the pulse of our venture funds.\r\nWe’re looking for someone who learns fast, forms independent views and can be a thought partner for the team.\r\nWhat matters mostDeep fund expertise. Our flagship fund is an evergreen structure with side pockets, redemptions, and incentive allocation mechanics that reward genuine mastery. You’ll be expected to own its nuances end to end and become the person others check their understanding against.\r\nSituational awareness. Across the funds, management company and GP entities, you keep a running picture of capital activity, cash, valuations and open questions.\r\nTechnology-forward mindset. Paradigm’s finance team operates at the leading edge of AI: we build our own tools, automate our own workflows and actively rethink processes rather than inherit them. You need to be genuinely open to working this way and excited that how we do things today likely isn’t how we’ll do them next year.\r\nSpeed of learning. We care less about whether you’ve seen a specific fact pattern before and more about how quickly you can reason your way to a defensible answer.\r\nWhat that looks like in practiceFully reviewing the monthly books our fund administrator produces: NAV packages, management fees, carry, performance and independently confirming accuracy.\r\nOwning quarterly reporting and regulatory filings\r\nReviewing fair value marks under ASC 820\r\nMonitoring cash and capital activity across the funds - calls, distributions, redemptions\r\nRuling on methodology questions and acting as an approver in finance workflows\r\nQualifications8+ years in fund accounting, with exposure to both closed-end and open-ended structures preferred\r\nFluency with ASC 820 and ASC 946, and comfort reviewing complex valuation work\r\nComfort adopting new technology fast - you’d rather learn a new tool than defend an old process and working with AI day-to-day sounds energizing, not threatening\r\nQuick study, low ego, high ownership; energized by ambiguity, not blocked by it\r\nAttributesExceptional team player; people-oriented\r\nSelf-starter and highly proactive\r\nExtreme open-mindedness\r\nGreat listening skills\r\nClear and concise communication\r\nAttention to detail\r\nEmpathy toward the concerns of others, both within and outside Paradigm\r\nAdaptability in rapidly changing circumstances\r\nHighly curious; fast learner\r\nAn overall positive attitude#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Paradigm","rawCompany":"paradigm","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-04T05:07:27.254Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"523940","title":"Portfolio Management and Investment Advice","slug":"portfolio-management-and-investment-advice"},{"code":"523999","title":"Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities","slug":"miscellaneous-financial-investment-activities"},{"code":"523991","title":"Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities","slug":"trust-fiduciary-and-custody-activities"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"The FirmParadigm is a San Francisco-based investment firm focused on frontier technologies across the globe, with over $11 billion in assets under management. 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