FRACTIONAL FINANCE · PE, VC & GROWTH-STAGE
Fund accounting, investor reporting and interim finance leadership for private equity and venture funds — and the growth-stage companies they back. Project-based or interim, scoped to exactly what you need.
COMMON ENGAGEMENTS
Interim Controller coverage
01 Leadership
NAV review & validation
02 Fund
Capital calls, distributions & waterfalls
02 Fund
Month- & quarter-end close
03 Operations
Internal controls & SOPs
03 Operations
Scoped per engagement · No full-time commitment
WHO WE SERVE
Alternative Investment Firms
Venture capital and private equity managers that need structured fund accounting oversight, capital account management and investor reporting — plus third-party administrators strengthening their fund accounting operations.
PE funds · VC funds · Fund administrators
Growth-Stage Companies
Venture-backed and scaling companies building the reporting, processes and investor readiness they need to grow — before they need a full in-house finance team.
Venture-backed · Scaling teams · Multi-entity
SERVICES
01
Finance Leadership Support
Interim and project-based leadership for organizations that need experienced oversight through growth or transition.
Interim Controller coverage
CFO project support
Oversight of multi-entity structures
Supervision of internal or offshore accounting teams
02
Fund Accounting & Reporting
Operational support for investment firms that need consistent reporting, fund accounting oversight and coordination with outside advisors.
NAV review and validation
Capital calls & distributions
Waterfall calculations & carried interest
Investor reporting packages
Audit and Tax liaison
03
Financial Operations & Process Architecture
The operational backbone that keeps finance teams organized, compliant and ready to scale.
Reporting framework design
SOPs, documentation standards & governance
Month-end and quarter-end close optimization
Internal control strengthening
Treasury workflow architecture
HOW ENGAGEMENTS WORK
Step 1
Intro call
A short conversation about where things stand and what needs to get done.
Step 2
Scope
A defined scope, timeline and point of contact — project-based or interim.
Step 3
Embed
We work inside your systems, alongside your team, auditors, administrators and tax advisors.
Step 4
Hand off
Documented processes and clean books your team can run with.
WE WORK ALONGSIDE Investors / Auditors / Fund administrators / Tax advisors / Internal accounting teams
WHO WE ARE
Zenith pairs institutional accounting standards with hands-on operational finance. We don’t just produce reports — we help leadership understand their position, tighten processes and put systems in place that hold up as you grow.
Ivory Cain — Founder, Fund Controller
Brennon Cain — Staff Accountant
Precision — Rigorous standards in how every number is prepared and reviewed.
Partnership — An extension of your team, not an outside vendor.
Clarity — Complex accounting turned into decisions leadership can act on.
Integrity — Confidentiality and accountability with every dataset we touch.
FAQs
Everything you need to know about working with Zenith, our services, and how we support your business.
What types of companies do you typically work with?
Do you work with internal accounting teams?
What does an engagement typically look like?
How do you work with investors, auditors, and tax advisors?
Can you help build or restructure a finance function?
How do we get started?
How quickly will you respond to inquiries?
Preparing for growth, improving investor reporting or need interim coverage? Start with a 30-minute conversation.