Truffle Hound Capital, LLC Looking for Chief Financial Officer at Bethesda, MD Full Time

Company: Truffle Hound Capital, LLC

Position: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Bethesda, MD Headquarters (close to Washington, DC)

About Truffle Hound Capital, LLC

Truffle Hound Capital, LLC (THC) is an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Bethesda, MD (a suburb of Washington, D.C.) that manages Truffle Hound Global Value, LLC (THGV), a high-performing $450 million “go anywhere” global long/short equity hedge fund with a value orientation.  From its January 1, 1999 inception through September 30, 2023, THGV has produced a gross return of 3,710% (15.8% annualized) and a net return of 1,929% (12.9% annualized) compared to 279% (5.5% annualized) for the MSCI AC World Index and 454% (7.2% annualized) for the S&P 500 Index.

Job Description

THC is seeking a highly-skilled and entrepreneurial Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the executive team.  You will have primary responsibility for THC’s and THGV’s day-to-day finance & accounting, continuously analyze and improve operating procedures, solve complex operational issues, and shape and execute THC’s investor-centric vision.  You will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), work closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), and manage the firm’s Office Manager.

Responsibilities

In addition to the above, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Finance, accounting, and tax including overseeing cash management, performing cash and position reconciliations, monitoring THGV’s taxable income, preparing ad-hoc reports and analyses, reviewing THGV’s Schedules K-1/K-3 and tax returns, assisting with the annual audit, researching and on-boarding new service providers, and working in conjunction with the COO/CCO on other finance, accounting, and tax matters (e.g., maintaining books and records, tracking money movements, preparing financial statements, and reviewing bills and expenses).
• Legal and regulatory including reviewing and commenting on engagement letters and other legal documents, staying up-to-date on the latest legal and regulatory matters affecting the financial services industry and global securities markets, and assisting the COO/CCO with other compliance, legal, and regulatory requirements (e.g., Form D, Form ADV, Form PF, trademark and intellectual property filings, LLC filings, corporate actions, and KYC/AML disclosures).
• IT and cybersecurity including working in conjunction with the COO/CCO on managing the firm’s hardware, software, website, and IT and cybersecurity programs, communicating with the firm’s IT and cybersecurity service providers, and complying with IT and cybersecurity regulatory requirements.
• Investor relations and marketing including producing marketing materials, building relationships with and communicating with existing and prospective investors, assisting with investor on- and off-boarding, handling investor requests, assisting with quarterly reports, and planning the annual investor outing.
• Human resources including working in conjunction with the COO/CCO on calculating payroll, analyzing and implementing employee benefits, on- and off-boarding employees, and complying with HR regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, or a related field. CPA a plus.
• Professional experience in finance, accounting, and/or tax.  Professional experience in fund operations or the financial services industry a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of global financial markets, fund operations, and risk management.  A passion for value investing a plus.
• Strong business acumen, a proactive and self-motivated work ethic, outstanding attention to detail, and an ability to make independent, data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Bloomberg experience a plus.
• Excellent communication and written skills.

Compensation

Highly-competitive compensation package, including base salary, performance-based bonus opportunities, and benefits.

Location

The position is based on-site at our headquarters in Bethesda, MD.  Travel is very rare but may be required on occasion.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit resumes and cover letters to [email protected] with “CFO Application — [Your Name]” as the subject line.

The ideal start date is in February or March 2024.