Senior Associate, Fund Finance

Position Overview

We are currently looking for an experienced accountant to join our Fund Finance team s position will report to the Controller of Fund Finance and will interact with Operations, Portfolio Finance, Investor Relations, and Front Office personnel on a regular basis. The role involves building relationships with external administrators, auditors, valuation specialists, and portfolio company finance teams, and provides high visibility across a variety of hedge fund strategies and financial products.

• Manage day‑to‑day fund accounting responsibilities, including preparing daily analysis of fund product/desk trading positions, profit and loss, and firm‑management reports.
• Assist in managing the monthly NAV process with the administrator to ensure timely completion of NAV closes within SLA.
• Contribute to the monthly investment valuation process for consistency with GAAP and the private placement memorandum, and prepare reporting for the quarterly Valuation Committee.
• Assist in the preparation and review of regular reporting requirements, including regulatory reporting, investor snapshots, and ad hoc requests from the front office and investor relations.
• Manage the year‑end audit and tax‑related requests and queries at interim and year‑end as well as review of the financial statements prepared by our fund administrators.
• Provide transaction support to the trading desk as it relates to private negotiated transactions.
• Assist in portfolio monitoring during various life cycles of an investment and participate in the asset diligence function.
• Recommend, develop, and implement new practices, procedures, and systems, including identifying opportunities to deploy AI systems or technologies to enhance operating efficiency, reporting capabilities, and improve internal control.

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance or Accounting with strong academic performance.
• 3–7 years’ experience in public accounting with relevant client experience strongly preferred.
• CPA and/or experience in a similar accounting or finance function in asset management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications with emphasis on MS Excel.
• High level of intelligence, internal drive, intellectual inquisitiveness, and analytical ability.
• Optimistic attitude with willingness to contribute wherever possible or required.
• Energetic, flexible, attention to detail, and ability to be proactive.
• Proven ability to work independently and in multi‑disciplinary teams toward specific objectives under time constraints.

The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $175,000 USD, depending on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, business needs and market. This role may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Competitive paid time off.
• Wellness programs and daily lunches.
• Professional development through Magnetar University.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.