Posted: 22-Nov-24
Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full Time
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WHO WE ARE
Fremont Group is the San Francisco-based private investment office for the Bechtel family. Fremont Group was formed in 1980 as the investment arm of the Bechtel Group, a leading global engineering, construction, and project management company founded in 1898. Bechtel remains a private company and is in its fifth generation of family leadership.
Fremont’s investment strategy is to identify opportunities with the potential for superior returns, with a focus on investing for the long term. Fremont Group’s success as an investor has been based upon the values of integrity, teamwork, innovation, and sound judgment. Fremont invests directly through teams of professionals it sponsors, as well as through other external managers. Fremont considers itself as a “business investor” due to its operating orientation and its commitment to partnership with its managers and portfolio companies to create value over the medium to long term.
Fremont Group has assets under management across a broad array of asset classes, investing in fund of funds and directly, and has a unique and long-term focus in its investment program. This is an opportunity to work amongst and learn from a dynamic team with vast experiences.
In addition to its role as an investment manager, Fremont serves as the full-service Family Office to the Bechtel family with over one hundred and fifty employees. The Family Office has been focused on the fourth and fifth generation of the family. With the fifth generation becoming more active and engaged, Fremont seeks to expand the scale and scope of its services and build up a leading Finance team.
CULTURE OF LEARNING, INCLUSION AND OUTREACH
Fremont fosters a welcoming and inclusive culture that values each individual’s unique ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We feel that all our employees have ideas worth hearing and we have created a collaborative and collegial environment in which we are able to do our best work.
We believe that our firm is only as good as its people. This is why we invest so heavily in our employees' ongoing education and career development. Mentorship is one of Fremont’s core values and we take the development and growth of our people seriously. Employees at all levels and functions receive support to help them grow their technical and business expertise relative to their functional area. As a relatively smaller organization, employees can make a visible impact on the firm and take their careers to the next level.
Outreach and philanthropy are at the core of what we do and who we are as members of our community. Through the Fremont Group Foundation (FGF), Fremont offers various ways for employees to participate, including employee organized volunteer events, an annual fundraiser and volunteer day for core organizations, and our Annual Giving Month, to name a few. We also offer generous donation matching and service awards for employees who volunteer and/or serve on the governing board of an eligible organization.
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US
The role of the Associate on the Corporate Controller team is primarily focused on overseeing and facilitating task completion related to the day-to-day operations of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and other general ledger activities, as well as assisting with financial statement presentation and reporting, as needed. This role will allow for direct exposure to various transaction cycle areas and will provide opportunities to communicate with various levels of management throughout Fremont Group.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE ON THIS TEAM
- With detailed involvement in multiple aspects of accounting and reporting, this role plays an integral part in ensuring financial statement transactions are complete, accurate, and in accordance with internal control procedures and related accounting standards.
- This role’s responsibility for the areas outlined above greatly impacts Financial Statement Reporting, which is relied upon by various teams throughout Fremont Group, such as Tax, Fund Accounting, and Financial Planning.
- This role assumes full ownership and accountability for task areas assigned and identifies where processes can be modified or created to maintain a strong and robust internal control environment.
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
The success of the Corporate Controller team at Fremont Group relies heavily upon being a trusted resource and partner to other teams, whether working independently on a standalone deliverable, or collaboratively on a larger scale project or initiative, to ensure desired goals are achieved timely and to the highest standard. The following outlines the tangible contributions of a successful candidate within the typical life cycle of an Associate at Fremont Group.
- Accounts Receivable
- Supervise and oversee daily operations, including invoice creation and processing to affiliates and third parties.
- Monitor cash collections and ensure timely receipts from invoiced parties.
- Properly apply cash receipts against balances owed, and complete reconciliations of related Accounts Receivable by affiliate and third party at regular intervals.
- Identify opportunities for ongoing process improvements and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and This will include opportunities to work on system enhancement projects and implementation, as applicable.
- Accounts Payable
- Supervise and oversee daily operations, including review and approval of vendor bills, input and review of transaction coding, and facilitation of timely payment to affiliated parties and outside vendors.
- Manage vendor relationships, including vendor setup, maintenance, and issue resolution.
- Assume full ownership of 1099 Reporting, including timely communication with all related parties to ensure adherence to all deadlines.
- Collaborate with other teams, such as Payroll, affiliated Business Lines, and Client Services Accounting, to resolve issues and improve upon existing processes, as applicable.
- Other General Ledger Responsibilities
- Manage key portions of the Balance Sheet not already mentioned previously, including, but not limited to, Cash, Fixed Assets, Prepaids, and Deposits.
- Assist with the annual Budget and Forecasting processes, which may include assumption modeling and variance analysis.
- Assist with aircraft accounting, including flight log analysis and journal entry
- Collaborate on the quarterly financial reporting process, including reconciliation support preparation and other ad-hoc requests, as needed.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
- The existing Corporate Controller team is a close group of nine individuals who possess a wide range of knowledge and expertise, which helps to create a sense of support, collaboration, and trust.
- The Corporate Controller team is fundamentally built upon trust and open communication, bringing together a wealth of diverse personalities, work styles, and perspectives to help achieve desired outcomes efficiently and effectively in an environment where everyone’s voice is heard.
- The Corporate Controller team contains individuals who are comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, and complete designated work with a sharp attention to detail and a keen focus on the end user.
- Work completed by the Corporate Controller team is leveraged by many other teams at Fremont Group, including Senior Management through Executive-Level Corporate The quality of this reporting is highly dependent upon the accuracy and completeness of the daily transactions entered through Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and elsewhere, reaffirming the importance of the Associate’s role and responsibilities.
In the Corporate Controller department, you will be part of a group that will invest in your professional development. We are a tight knit team that believes in taking the time to train and coach so that you can continue to grow. This is a role where you can hone your technical skills, build long-term relationships, and develop your leadership style.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Employees must be available to work in person, Tuesday – Thursday, in our San Francisco office.
KEY PROFICIENCIES
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and five years related experience and/or training preferred.
• CPA certification desired.
• Exercise independent judgment to identify issues as they arise and propose solutions to the team.
• Ability to work with confidential information professionally and ethically.
• Demonstrate flexibility in work style and approach to meet the unique demands of a given task or deadline.
• Experience within industry/investment/multi-entity corporate accounting structures.
• Exposure to Sage Intacct, SharePoint, BILL, and other ERP systems, as applicable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate confidently and proficiently with all levels of management throughout the firm.