Hedge Fund Accountant (Hybrid | Night)

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain the accounting data for a portfolio of client engagements
• Ensure all client deliverables are prepared accurately and with a high level of quality
• Strive to perform high quality work and reduce the need for revisions.
• Perform a self-review of every NAV closing before submitting to supervisor for review

• Respond to all client queries promptly. When unsure of answers, seek guidance from a supervisor and make sure that client queries are solved in a satisfactory manner
• Preparation of historical fund data, G/L entry, analysis of client accounts and performance of account reconciliations
• Reconcile cash account to statements identifying and resolving all differences
• Reconcile positions/securities to broker statements
• Research and resolve any differences between the accounting and broker reports
• Price the portfolios in accordance with Firm and Fund pricing policies
• Ensure consistency of all reports included in NAV pack and resolve all differences
• Prepare accounting entries and book to ledger
• Perform month-end close processes/financial statement preparation and ensure completion of all control checks per SOC checklist
• Prepare fund expense and accrual reconciliations
• Prepare investor allocations and ensure fee/allocations are booked accurately
• Review all key legal fund offering documents and identify possible accounting or administrative implementation issues
• Develop a thorough technical knowledge of each fund overseen to ensure high quality client service
• Assist Senior Fund Accountants and Account Managers with year-end audit liaison
• Prepare Year End supporting schedules for external auditors and assist with preparation of draft financial statements
• Ensure high touch communication with all audit/tax contacts and verify accuracy of all internally prepared support provided to auditors before it is submitted

• Alert supervisors when downtime is expected and volunteer to assist in a new project or internal initiatives
• Keep an accurate time log and record all time spent on client engagements
• Have a willingness to work extra hours as necessary to meet client expectations and deadlines. Contribute to a team environment and provide support to supervisor

• Develop a learning plan to gain an in-depth understanding of Fund Accounting and Investment Management industries
• Understand our clients and their strategies; Analyze your assigned funds performance on a monthly basis and follow the markets
• Gain knowledge (through on the job training and research) of various securities including equities, bonds, swaps, options, FX, mortgages, financing and futures
• Develop knowledge of accounting standards relevant to Investment Management
• Obtain or maintain a license or professional credential
• Monitor continuing education requirements and develop a learning plan to improve industry knowledge
• Alert supervisors when unexpected issues come up
• Communicate new challenges faced and proactively work with supervisors in developing solutions to overcome engagement issues
• Proactively suggest improvements or refine the current process to continually raise the level of quality service and deliverables
• Take part in engagement planning procedures, provide regular status updates to supervisors, and handle regular debrief meetings internally and with clients when necessary
• Help build and maintain the firm’s ethical culture through all of your actions. Demonstrate integrity and professionalism in all interactions with clients and other members of the firm
• Proactively seek out opportunities for team building within the office. Develop and sustain relationships internally and externally that help build career longevity

1. 3 years of experience in handling end-to-end Hedge Fund accounts

Educational background in Finance, Accounting, or related field of study.