Senior Fund Accountant

Position:  Fund Accountant  

Location: New York, NY 

Firm Description:  

Multi-billion dollar hedge fund managing a diverse portfolio that includes equities, fixed income, structured credit, derivatives and a variety of private investments. In addition to the core diversified funds this hedge fund has a number of side strategies. 

Job Description:  

This firm is looking for an experienced accountant to join their Fund Accounting team. The Fund Accounting team oversees the external administrators that maintain the official books and records for the funds, prepares a variety of reporting and works on various ad hoc projects and firm initiatives. The core job responsibilities are detailed below: 

• Assist in the daily/weekly/monthly reporting processes for the funds including the review of investor allocations, investor transactions, fee calculations, expenses and monthly reporting packages. 
• Coordinate the year-end financial reporting process with the auditors and administrators 
• Work with different departments on cross-functional firm initiatives that may include new fund launches, process improvements, etc. 

Qualifications: 

• 1-3 years experience in public accounting, private accounting or a combination of public/private 
• Experience with hedge funds and private equity is recommended 
• Experience with analytics and automation is a plus (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, VBA or other similar tools) but not a requirement 

Personal characteristics: 

• Strong communication skills 
• Analytical thinking 
• Takes ownership and is hardworking 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment