The successful candidate will have accounting experience in the financial services space and be comfortable interacting in a team-based environment. The Hedge Fund Accountant role presents an opportunity to be involved in all accounting aspects for hedge funds.
Responsibilities
Prepare monthly closing package to support the calculation of the Fund's NAV including working with an external fund administrator when necessary
Provide financial information and reporting to internal management, external counterparties and investors
Coordinate investor transactions including subscriptions and redemptions
Prepare month-end investor statements
Monitor expense budgets and accruals
Understand and have the ability to discuss governing documents of the Fund (PPM, LLC agreement, subscription documents, etc.)
Coordinate with external auditors on agreed-upon procedures work and annual audits/financial statement preparation
Coordinate with external tax preparers in the tax return and K-1 process
Work on projects to improve overall processes and accounting procedures
Interact with senior management, corporate accounting, internal operations, analysts and legal department
Skills & Experience Required
BS/BA required
2-4 years prior public accounting/fund accounting experience; exposure to hedge fund, private equity, mutual fund, CLO, or similar accounting is required
Strong communication (written and verbal), analytical and spreadsheet skills.
