Fund Accounting Supervisor

This role will be hybrid in Dallas, TX or Raleigh, NC. Visa sponsorship will not be offered at this time.

A Fund Accounting Supervisor is required to execute the following tasks within the fund accounting department. They shall be executed within the guidelines and procedures provided by Hedge Serv and under the supervision and guidance of a Fund Accounting Assistant Manager and Manager. They will facilitate the timely and accurate delivery of NAV calculations and work closely with the fund accountants under their supervision.

Supervision of the cash, position and OTC reconciliation process, including trade capture, processing corporate actions and pricing are an integral part of the Fund Accounting Supervisor’s role. They will assist in the development of the NAV team, setting goals and acting as a guide and mentor to direct reports. Every Fund Accounting Supervisor will receive the requisite Induction Training in addition to both compulsory (AML/KYC) and optional training.

Additional client-specific training will be provided by the NAV Assistant Manager.

The below list is not finite and may be added to. The combination of tasks required to be executed will vary depending on both client structure, client requirements and business needs.

• Review cash, position and market value reconciliations.
• Resolve break items on reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Review fund pricing.
• Review corporate actions.
• Review profit and loss reports for reasonableness.
• Review income and expense accruals including fee calculations and trading accruals.
• Review fund trial balance.
• Review profit allocations to fund investors.
• Review compliance with Hedge Serv defined checklists, procedures and controls.
• Converse and liaise with internal services departments to resolve miscellaneous fund issues.
• Escalate fund accounting issues and aged items to Fund Accounting Assistant Manager.
• Respond to client queries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist in the audit process including preparation of fund financial statements.
• Assist team development by providing guidance, training and mentoring to Fund Accountants, setting their goals and monitoring performance.
• Ensure pre-agreed internal and external deadlines are met consistently.
• Assist team development by providing guidance, training and mentoring to Fund Accountants, setting their goals and monitoring performance

Hedge Serv operates a client focused structure which provides a wide-range of experience to all levels of employee. As such a Fund Accounting Supervisor should be flexible and willing to adapt.

A Fund Accounting Supervisor should be capable of supervising up to 4 Fund Accountants and facilitate their ongoing development and that of the NAV team.

• 3+ years’ experience working in a hedge fund administration firm is required.
• Accounting, Finance, Legal or Business Degree.
• Intention to actively pursue a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA), if not already started, part qualified or qualified, would be an advantage but is not required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and well organized.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure and independently.
• Strong inter-personal skills.
• Good initiative tempered with identifying when escalation is required.
• Strong systems, product and process knowledge.