Sr Fund accountant-Hedge Funds

Summary: 

The Private Fund Accounting Department oversees a wide range of hedge funds structured in various legal entity types such as master/feeder and stand-alone entities. 

Responsibilities:

• Review of the administrators’ monthly hedge fund NAV packages
• Review annual audited financial statements and financial highlights including all related footnotes and disclosures
• Provide support to independent audit firm during audit and tax annual cycles
• Assist with certain regulatory reporting items such as Forms N-PORT, PF, AIFMD, and CPO as well as oversee certain tax reporting items
• Analyze/review monthly capital activity and a variety of calculations including performance/incentive fees, management fees, expense rebates, and rates of return
• Processing and tracking fund expenses for payment and reviewing expense accruals
• Handle responses to ad hoc requests from PM teams, Finance, Investor Relations, etc. 

• Manage cross-functional relationships between internal and external parties including portfolio managers, operations, fund administrators, tax preparers and auditors

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred or equivalent experience
• 3 - 5 years of relevant hedge fund accounting or related fund accounting experience
• Strong understanding of accounting theory, fund accounting, and financial reporting
• Strong computer skills with a proficiency in MS Excel
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Team player and ability to work independently with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to offer suggestions to improve processes and controls a plus.

Summary: 

The Private Fund Accounting Department oversees a wide range of hedge funds structured in various legal entity types such as master/feeder and stand-alone entities. 

Responsibilities:

• Review of the administrators’ monthly hedge fund NAV packages
• Review annual audited financial statements and financial highlights including all related footnotes and disclosures
• Provide support to independent audit firm during audit and tax annual cycles
• Assist with certain regulatory reporting items such as Forms N-PORT, PF, AIFMD, and CPO as well as oversee certain tax reporting items
• Analyze/review monthly capital activity and a variety of calculations including performance/incentive fees, management fees, expense rebates, and rates of return
• Processing and tracking fund expenses for payment and reviewing expense accruals
• Handle responses to ad hoc requests from PM teams, Finance, Investor Relations, etc. 

• Manage cross-functional relationships between internal and external parties including portfolio managers, operations, fund administrators, tax preparers and auditors

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred or equivalent experience
• 3 - 5 years of relevant hedge fund accounting or related fund accounting experience
• Strong understanding of accounting theory, fund accounting, and financial reporting
• Strong computer skills with a proficiency in MS Excel
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Team player and ability to work independently with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to offer suggestions to improve processes and controls a plus.