Sr. Fund Accountant, Salesforce Ventures

Posted 6 Days Ago
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2 Locations
117K-161K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Software
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The Role
As a Senior Fund Accountant, you will lead the accounting cycle for Salesforce Ventures' portfolio, including monitoring transactions, supporting valuations, and collaborating with various teams. This role emphasizes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex data effectively while also driving process improvements.
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Job Category

Development & Strategy

Job Details

About Salesforce

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place.

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About Salesforce Ventures
Salesforce Ventures, the venture capital arm of Salesforce, invests in and empowers the next generation of enterprise cloud companies. With over $6B in investments and a track record of guiding 200+ portfolio companies to successful IPOs and acquisitions, Salesforce Ventures provides more than just capital – we offer expert support and access to the Salesforce ecosystem to help founders build transformative businesses.
Position Description
As a Senior Fund Accountant, you will play a central role in leading our 400+ portfolio companies and maintaining accurate accounting records. This role requires PE/VC accounting experience, exceptional attention to detail, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Strong analytical skills are critical for evaluating data, drawing conclusions, and communicating information to management, as is the ability to work cross-functionally.
Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead the full accounting cycle for portfolio investments: Monitor and record all transactions (investments, exits, capital, and valuations) in our database; support portfolio valuation analysis, quarter-end close, and data compilation; and maintain investment terms and legal documents.
  • Track and calculate various performance metrics such as IRR, MOIC, and TVPI across the entire portfolio as well as specific regions and investment strategies. Maintain active portfolio listings.
  • Assist in the standardization and validation of legacy portfolio data, ensuring its readiness for integration and analysis.
  • Give to quarterly executive and Board presentations with results from the Ventures portfolio.
  • Support portfolio monitoring by reviewing and synthesizing financial updates from portfolio companies.
  • Collaborate with tax, compliance, and legal teams on filings and reporting.
  • Develop and maintain documentation of accounting processes, procedures, and portfolio company documents and investment terms to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standard processes.
  • Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, including data reconciliation, reporting, and analysis.
  • Participate in the evaluation, implementation, and management of accounting and portfolio management systems.
  • Respond to ad-hoc requests and inquiries from internal and external collaborators, providing timely and accurate information.
  • Lead special projects related to fund operations, process improvements, and critical initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 3+ years of experience in fund accounting or asset management, including 1-2 years specifically within a Venture Capital or Private Equity environment. Experience in investment company accounting or auditing, particularly with large, diverse portfolios, is highly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with large datasets.
  • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with colleagues.
  • Ability to prioritize and run multiple tasks effectively, demonstrating excellent time management and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills

  • CPA.
  • Understanding of LP/GP structures and fund accounting principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and learn quickly.
  • Proactive and results-oriented approach.
  • Ability to present financial data clearly and concisely.
  • Salesforce experience.
  • Experience with other accounting or portfolio management software.

Note: This role is Office-Flexible, with the expectation that you will work in-person at a Salesforce office three days per week.

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Posting Statement

At Salesforce we believe that the business of business is to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more. Learn more about Equality at www.equality.com and explore our company benefits at www.salesforcebenefits.com.

Salesforce is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Salesforce does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Salesforce will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Salesforce.

Salesforce welcomes all.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For New York-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $117,100 to $161,100.

For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $117,100 to $161,100.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
72,000 Employees
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What We Do

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Salesforce is democratizing AI agents for businesses of every size and industry so every company can embrace a workforce without limits. Our low code, open, and secure platform helps companies build and customize Salesforce fast so they can safely scale AI-powered work to every customer and employee experience and transform their business.

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