Summary
A prominent multi-strategy investment platform is looking for an experienced Fund Accounting professional – join a dynamic team and gain exposure to complex equity strategies while supporting fund operations and financial reporting.
Company Information:
A distinguished institutional asset manager overseeing over $70 billion in assets under management, with a long track record of investing across diverse industries.
Job Description:
- Fund Accounting
- Manage the monthly and quarterly NAV (Net Asset Value) process with fund administrators
- Oversee the general ledger, fee calculations (management/performance for the fund and Portfolio Managers), and financial statement preparation
- Maintain and reconcile books and records
- Review and implement internal financial controls and risk management procedures
- Manage capital activities in and out of the fund
- Coordinate closely with tax and legal and operations teams
- Operations & Trade Support
- Monitor and reconcile daily trade activity, cash movements, and position balances across custodians, prime brokers, and administrators
- Support the investment team with pre- and post-trade operational workflows
- Collaborate with technology providers to improve systems and automation
- Work closely with compliance, trading, and risk on the above functions
Requirements / Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in fund accounting, preferably within a hedge fund, asset management firm, or fund administrator
- Experience with NAV calculations, fee structures (management and performance), and financial statement preparation
- Familiarity with audit and tax processes for investment funds.
- Proficiency in accounting software, Arcesium is a strong plus
- Strong Excel skills
- Familiarity with trade lifecycle, settlement processes, and reconciliation tools
- Understanding of financial instruments including equities, derivatives, and fixed income
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Advent Geneva, Investran, or similar platforms)
- Strong Excel skills; experience with macros or VBA is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High attention to detail
