Fund Accountant

Position 

Fund Accountant 

Company Description 

Our client is a New York City-based, Asia and China-focused asset management firm with approximately $2 billion under management. The firm was founded in 2011 and has over 25 full time employees.  They manage an equity long/short hedge fund and also have private equity exposure. 

Requirements 

-2-3 years of public accounting experience with a focus on hedge funds 

-Licensed CPA preferred 

-Strong academics and strong rating at current firm 

-Detailed and organized 

-Good knowledge of excel with willingness to learn at a higher level 

-Creative thinker 

Job description 

-Responsibilities cover all aspects of the firm’s accounting, operations, reporting and compliance 

-Will work directly with accounting, operations, and legal team 

-Work closely with administrator, prime brokers, auditor, tax advisor, legal counsel 

-Responsible for accounting matters such as position and cash recs, working with administrator on monthly accounting process, and ad hoc matters 

-Operational responsibilities include all aspects of trade lifecycle, equity and derivative products, and P&L reconciliations 

- Reporting responsibilities include performing internal daily, monthly and ad hoc reporting to Founder, COO, CFO, Controllers, and Traders 

-Involvement with ongoing and future internal projects; current examples include using technology to improve effectiveness and efficiencies on ongoing processes and enhancing internal and investor level reporting  

-Continually liaise with industry experts around the company’s infrastructure and maintaining a best practice operation 

-Help with investor reporting and investor requests  

-Opportunity for growth with the demonstration of ability and continued growth of the firm