Julia Kim

Experience

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  Arthur Andersen

  Sept 1999 - May 2002

  Senior Auditor

  • Lead numerous audit and advisory engagements in the financial services industry including offshore hedge funds, private equity funds, insurance and not-for-profit• Audited and reviewed various operations and accounting records in the areas of trade processing, calculation of net asset value, portfolio valuation, partners’ capital allocation of P&L, and incentive fee calculation• Directed staff on inspections and analyses of financial books and records of clients and resolved audit issues• Completed a one-year assignment in Bermuda to perform seventeen off-shore funds audit Show less

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  Lehman Brothers

  May 2002 - Aug 2006

  Senior Associate

  • Managed financial reporting for partnerships investing in collateralized debt obligations• Oversaw the quality of accounting data and reports prepared by the external fund administrator• Collaborated with fund managers and administrators in the preparation of data conversion and reconciliation of assets• Handled fund accounting and operations for ten private equity partnerships investing in CDO/CLO, swap, middle market, and venture capital• Took charge of the CDO product group and established fund reporting structure• Maintained GL and prepared quarterly and yearly financial statements as well as partner capital statements• Handled capital calls/distributions and allocated P&L to capital balances of GP/LP on a quarterly basis Show less

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  American Securities

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2009

  Assistant Controller

  Assistant controller responsible for all aspects of fund accounting and tax compliance for three private equity funds with AUM 2.9B and two management companies; team leader for fund accounting, bank debt operations, and in-house tax returns• Implemented operations and reporting structure for newly raised opportunity fund investing in bank debts• Collaborated with external auditors in the preparation and publication of audit reports • Oversaw and managed the preparation of tax estimates and K-1’s for partners• Prepared management companies’ monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports and developed annual budget for management companies• Supervised a team of four staff in fund accounting, tax compliance, investor relations, and bank debt operations Show less

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  New Leaf Venture Partners

  Aug 2009 - Oct 2016

  Controller

  Controller responsible for accounting, finance, and operations for four venture capital funds with AUM 1.2B as well as for controlling vehicles and management companies; grounded in the integrated and collaborative relationship with CFO sharing responsibilities for accounting and controlling functions including managing staff• Supervised a team of three with respect to maintenance of books and records for all funds and management companies• Reviewed financial reporting packages prepared by a fund administrator including allocation of P&L in accordance with fund governing documents• Participated in discussions for portfolio company valuations and fund return calculations for financial reports on a quarterly basis• Reviewed legal agreements such as deal documents for funding and recording requirements• Monitored cash balances, capital requirements, investment funding, and account payables to manage proactively and maintain stable cash flows• Engaged external auditors and tax accountants and managed those resources to ensure annual audit and quarterly/annual tax filing processes were completed timely • Administered HR functions such as payroll, benefits, and 401(k) plan• Hired and trained accounting interns and provided guidance and routine feedback• Established trade reconciliation procedures for public equity and option portfolios Show less