Fund Accountant

Job description
About The Company:

Our client is a $40 billion asset manager with investments strategies that include credit investments, long/short equity, merger and risk arbitrage, real estate investments, and direct investments. In addition to the traditional fund accountant responsibilities, the firm’s fund accountants lead impactful projects and possess a real entrepreneurial and growth mindset in harnessing opportunities to grow the firm.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare fund and legal entity unaudited and audited financial statements and related disclosures
• Calculate investor profit and loss allocations, distributions and capital calls, and investor and fund performance
• Review portfolio transactions for accuracy, e.g., fund expenses, investment accruals, private investment activity and reconciliations with external parties
• Liaise with administrators and investor relations to produce investor statements and other special client reporting
• Research and provide support for requests from investors, auditors, administrators, and other internal groups
• Review quarterly valuation models for private equity and debt investments with investment professionals and third party valuation agents
• Contribute to the modernization of accounting processes and the firmwide business platform as we expand the global footprint of the business team

Responsibilities:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of accounting experience
• Hedge and private equity fund experience with an audit firm or fund administrator
• Exceptional math and Microsoft Excel skills

Salary Range:

$+0,000-$120,000