About Five Elms

Five Elms Capital is a growth investor in B2B software platforms, providing capital and resources to help software founders accelerate growth and strengthen their position as industry leaders.

Founded in 2007, we have over $3 billion in assets under management, more than 70 investments globally, and are currently investing out of our $1.1 billion sixth fund.

Headquartered in Kansas City, our 80+ person team operates with a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture. Junior team members have direct exposure to firm and portfolio leadership and are encouraged to make an impact from day one.

Five Elms is a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Serving entrepreneurs and our investors demands precision, adaptability, and initiative, and this role is no exception.

You Will Have A Broad Set of Responsibilities

Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Work in conjunction with fund administration team to finalize quarterly accounting packages and financial statements for funds, ensuring their accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Lead invoice processing and expense allocation for funds.
• Review other calculations as needed provided by the fund administrator – capital call allocations, distributions allocations, etc.

Management Company Accounting and Reporting

• Manage bookkeeping and accounting for firm management company, reconciling cash accounts on a monthly basis.
• Prepare and maintain annual budget and suggest areas where expenses can be optimized.
• Lead quarterly close processes and reporting to management team.
• Manage payable and receivables to ensure timely payment and receipt.

Compliance Support

• Lead project management efforts for annual audits, tax preparation, SEC filings, and other regulatory requirements.
• Assist with quarterly compliance reporting for various interested parties – SEC, banking relationships, investors requests.

Process Optimization

• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement best practices and improve financial reporting efficiency.
• Create and maintain a process for team subscriptions across the organization
• Other support as required to support strategic decision making across the organization.

Is Five Elms Right For You?

• You have the right experience and interests. 5+ years Audit, Fund Accounting, Corporate Finance, or other relevant experience.
• You are proactive and process oriented. You thrive in navigating ambiguity while maintaining clarity in financial reporting, compliance, and operational rigor. You will help evaluate, create, and maintain comprehensive and repeatable processes to increase speed and efficiency.
• You love the details. There are hundreds of details to track. You understand risk in financial processes and love to execute strategies to mitigate those risks.
• You are an exceptional communicator. This role has significant exposure to senior leadership at Five Elms, and requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You create your own sense of urgency. You enjoy wearing multiple hats. You enjoy juggling multiple projects across multiple areas of the organization. You have superior time management, work intensity, organization, and execution skills to drive projects to completion.
• You are highly motivated. Outstanding academic credentials, high attention to detail, natural talent, emotional intelligence, and interesting experiences are table stakes. You will be a part of a competitive environment so you can learn and evolve your thinking.