Fund Accountant – Hedge Funds

Summary

Great Opportunity to join a Thriving Investment Management Firm!

The firm, a 250+ person registered investment adviser, provides ample opportunities for individuals with an entrepreneurial drive to shine. We strive to uphold the highest professional standards and cultivate an organization that attracts, develops, and retains exceptional talent. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of a leading Consulting Firm, but our activities are kept entirely separate from those of the consulting Firm.

• Accounting and administration of SMA vehicles
• Preparation and review of accounting records, financial statements, and tax work papers
• Reconciling month-end NAV reporting from fund administrators and resolving discrepancies
• Uploading and reconciling transactions across various systems
• Coordinating with the Trade Operations group to troubleshoot cash, position, and market value reconciliation breaks
• Assisting in the fund expense accrual budget and payment process
• Developing, monitoring, improving, and implementing internal controls, policies, and procedures where necessary

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or formal education in accounting and/or finance
• 1-4 years of experience in alternative investment fund accounting and reporting, specifically within a hedge fund or fund administrator)
• Skilled in general ledger entries and transaction processing; extensive experience working through an audit process, preparing audited financial statements, expense accruals, and investor transaction review/processing
• Experience with various management and incentive fee terms and calculations
• Basic knowledge of stocks, bonds, foreign currencies, various derivatives (exchange-traded and OTC), and other complex instruments
• Experience with Advent Geneva, Arcesium, and Duco a plus