Head of Finance and Operations

Head of Finance and Operations Job Description Location: Austin, TX or Remote (U.S.) with regular travel to Austin, TX About BANNER VC: BANNER VC is a rapidly scaling venture capital firm focused on investing in America’s critical industries. The firm has scaled from zero to $500M AUM in year one. Existing portfolio companies include TerraFirma, Mesh Optical, SpaceX, xAI, and Impulse Space. About the role As Head of Finance & Operations, you'll be the operational and financial engine of the firm. This is a builder's dream role: You'll operate and help extend the existing AI-automated back office systems, tools, vendors, and internal processes. You'll design, maintain and implement the systems, processes, and controls that let the investment team focus on investing. You'll wear many hats across fund finance, firm operations, compliance, and people — reporting directly to the partners and acting as a key member of the leadership team. This is a fully remote position with regular (monthly) travel to Austin for team onsites, LP meetings, and firm-building work. Comfort with autonomy, ambiguity, and rolling up your sleeves is essential — early on you'll do the work yourself before you build the team to scale it. Fund finance & administration Oversee and coordinate the full fund accounting lifecycle in partnership with our fund administrator, auditors, and tax advisors Oversee and coordinate quarterly and annual financial reporting, NAV calculations, and management company financials provided by fund admin Lead the annual audit and tax filing (K-1s, fund returns) processes end to end in coordination with external tax and audit firms Track fund performance metrics (IRR, TVPI, DPI) and prepare materials for LP reporting Investor relations & LP reporting Serve as a primary operational point of contact for LPs on finance, reporting, and onboarding questions Prepare quarterly LP updates Support future fundraising with data rooms, track-record analysis, and due-diligence responses Firm operations You'll operate and help extend the existing AI-automated back office systems, tools, vendors, and internal processes Manage budgeting, forecasting, expenses, and cash management for the management company Own portfolio investment operations — wiring, closing mechanics, cap-table and ownership tracking Coordinate co-investment process — entity formation, side letters, closing mechanics, cap-table and ownership tracking Establish and document scalable workflows across the deal lifecycle Compliance & legal Coordinate with outside counsel on fund formation, co-investments, LPA compliance, and regulatory matters Maintain compliance policies and manage regulatory filings (e.g. Form ADV / exempt reporting adviser obligations, etc.) Oversee KYC/AML processes for LP onboarding and investment transactions People & culture Own HR operations: payroll, benefits, contractor management, and onboarding Who you are 5+ years of relevant experience across fund finance, accounting, or operations — ideally at a venture capital firm or fund administrator Deep understanding of fund structures, waterfall/carry mechanics, capital calls, and LP reporting Strong command of fund accounting principles and comfort partnering with fund admins, auditors, and tax advisors A builder's mindset — energized by designing and improving upon the systems rather than inheriting them Exceptional attention to detail and discretion with sensitive financial and personal information Excellent communicator who can translate financial complexity for founders, partners, and LPs Highly self-directed and effective in a remote-first environment Willing and able to travel to Austin on a regular cadence (monthly) and other areas domestically as needed What we offer Competitive base salary + discretionary bonus Significant ownership through carried interest/equity participation Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage at near-zero cost for employees and dependents A rare ground-floor opportunity to shape a firm's foundation and grow with it Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. 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