Controller

AFV and AFVP

AF Ventures LLC (“AFV”) is a Family Office supporting our entrepreneurial principal and family, which invest and own a diverse mix of rapidly growing assets including commercial real estate properties, land for development, operating businesses, and new business start-ups. 

AFV Partners LLC (“AFVP”) is a new breed technology-focused long-term permanent capital vehicle, anchored by some of the world’s largest and most prestigious families and institutions. We have a proven math and operating principles-based formula for long term sustainable value creation and a global technology, software & data-driven charter for control and minority investments. We invest and work alongside entrepreneurs and management teams that are focused on bringing technologies to the world that improve our environment, data transparency and operational excellence. Key verticals include aviation data and technology, sports information and digitization, cybersecurity & identity, and mobility technologies. 

Together, AFV and AFVP are headquartered in the Dallas/Fort Worth market in Argyle, Texas, with offices in Zurich, Switzerland, Farnborough, UK and Denver, Colorado.

The Opportunity

AFV / AFVP is seeking a Controller who enjoys working in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.  This position is a key role and provides direct exposure to the C-level team as it reports and works side-by-side with the CFO and executive team.  The role requires experience working in an operationally-focused environment with a keen understanding of technical accounting and GAAP principles, with a requirement of at least 3 years public accounting experience, preferably with a Big 4 or next tier accounting firm. AFV / AFVP is looking for an individual in the top of their field who has demonstrated competency working in complex, multi-company environments, has the ability to execute a broad scope of tasks, from developing startup processes, procedures and technical research to deliver high quality, GAAP compliant financial statements and reports to our CEO/Principal. This position provides an unparalleled opportunity for an individual with superior critical thinking and technical skills to simultaneously maximize both their career objectives and our organization’s objectives and goals.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and management of all accounting functions for AFV, AFV Partners and APG (70+ entities and 4-5 team members)
• Keen focus on driving and optimizing the return on investments across the enterprise on an after-tax basis
• Partner with FP&A team to provide senior leadership with quality monthly, quarterly, and annual reports across the enterprise, including regular, timely updates on duties and projects.
• Responsible for the preparation of and reporting for multiple entity financial statements and reports, in accordance with GAAP or other reporting standard (international audit)
• Responsible for annual audits by external auditors, including preparation of the financial statements, footnotes, supporting schedules, PBC’s, equity rollforwards, waterfalls and other support required by auditors to complete the audits timely, accurately and at the highest standards

• Partner effectively with other finance team members and non-accounting functions to improve controls and make process enhancements
• Adherence to internal controls to ensure company assets are protected and internal controls are in place to avoid process failures, audit discrepancies, and losses
• Implement and maintain financial reporting procedures to comply with internal and external reporting deadlines as well as external audit deadlines
• Oversight of month-end close, reconciliations, account analyses, variance analyses and other duties required to issue monthly financial and management reports to our CEO and outside parties in a timely manner
• Support for debt and related compliance reporting
• Support operations with business performance analysis, cost analysis and control and recommendations for improvements
• Develop, mentor and train accounting team
• Research, develop and provide recommendations for technical accounting issues
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
• Optimize the accounting team functions across our diverse business units
• Special ad hoc projects for the CEO and CFO

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• CPA preferred
• 10-15 years’ experience required, including 3-4 years with a Big 4 firm or next tier firm
• Proficient and solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, including the ability to research and provide both oral and written explanations and summaries of technical accounting principles, treatment and recommendations to the C-level Accounting Executives
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong leader, with both IQ and EQ skills, leading with integrity and by example
• Strong work ethic, and ability to work independently with limited management supervision
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven, problem solver and self-motivated
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity
• Experience with software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies including working knowledge of ASC 606
• Fast paced, deadline driven with timely completion of deliverables
• Diverse analytical skillset

The ideal candidate is output-oriented, knows when to yield and when not to yield, has a relentless willingness to raise the bar, hold himself/herself and others accountable, and excels in a diverse international environment across different nationalities, geographies, and cultures.

Be prepared to be unprepared when you apply!