Senior Fund Accountant/Assistant Controller

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Work with and report to the Fund Controller, being a key team member of the fund accounting function for a rapidly growing global multi-strategy hedge fund as controls and processes are automated and optimized. 
• Develop, monitor, and execute automated controls over the fund administrator and back-office vendors, partnering with key service providers and technology platforms to enhance the accounting process. 
• Automate and execute controls around the month-end NAV estimate and close processes, managing service providers and creating KPIs/metrics to drive accountability and efficiency. 
• Implement and monitor automated controls around shadow accounting systems, investor allocations, and both internal and external reporting processes. 
• Partner with the management company team to design and implement processes for expense management given the firm’s pass-through structure. 
• Prepare investor reporting, including regular and ad hoc requests, working closely with tax and compliance teams to meet global fund-related requirements. 
• Review fund audits for the master/feeder structure, ensuring seamless coordination with tax filing requirements. 
• Responsible for execution and review of regulatory reporting, including Form PF, CPO-PQR, FAR, and other filings requirements for domestic and international. 

Requirements: 

• 5 to 10 years of relevant accounting/finance experience. 
• CPA (or equivalent designation) and public/private accounting is preferred. 
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on building and executing automated controls across fund accounting processes. 
• Ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment, driving process improvements and automation. 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments, including operations, compliance, tax, and global stakeholders. 
• Experience building or utilizing technology tools for automation (Python, RPA, SQL, Excel VBA, etc.) is highly desirable.