Summary
A distinguished investment firm is seeking a skilled Fund Accountant to join its New York team — an exceptional opportunity to work alongside senior leadership and gain exposure across fund accounting, valuation, and operations. This role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully within a fast-paced, high-performing environment while developing expertise at a leading firm.
Company Information:
A leading multi-strategy investment firm based in New York with over $10 billion AUM.
Job Description:
- Review the fund administrator’s daily & monthly portfolio valuations and develop recommendations for valuation of products with limited liquidity.
- Review reconciliations between administrator’s records and counterparty records.
- Review documentation for OTC investments and ensure that accounting and pricing is performed accurately.
- Review allocation of P&L to investors and calculation of management and performance fees in accordance with fund documents.
- Review calculation of fees payable and P&L allocable to portfolio managers.
- Calculate fund expense accruals.
- Assist with annual audit process and review year-end financial statements.
- Assist with review of federal K-1 workpapers and ad-hoc tax requests.
- Assist with quarterly and annual compliance and regulatory reporting.
- Participate in projects designed to increase the firm’s operational efficiency.
Requirements / Qualifications:
- 3+ of experience with hedge fund accounting at an accounting firm, fund administrator, or investment manager.
- Experience with valuation of illiquid securities and derivatives is a plus.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage complex situations, and proactively and independently execute, follow through on, and bring deliverables, projects and/or special initiatives to completion are essential.
- Proven analytical abilities, well-developed communication and organizational skills, and keen attention to detail are vital.
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively with teams located in different offices and time zones.
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or applicable field is required.
- A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred but not required.
