Fund Accountant Hedge and Private Equity Experience - Associate

Job Description

• Build and maintain relationships with underlying fund managers, fund administrators, and distributors.
• Design and implement processes and procedures for servicing the funds.
• Enhance and automate key processes, and to develop and enhance product, management, and other reporting.
• Work closely with Investor Relations, Product, Legal and Compliance, Technology, Sales, and Marketing teams to support fund operations.
• Participate in new fund structuring, setup, and onboarding.
• Review feeder fund draft documents (LPA/PPM) as well as underlying fund operational questionnaires prior to fund launch.
• Provide oversight of fund administrators and other service providers, such as auditors, tax service providers, and custodians.
• Monitor cash positions and liquidity of investments, reconciliations, and manage cash reserves.
• Determine subscription/commitment sizes to underlying funds and conduct analysis on feeder fund expenses.
• Run accounts payable and expense allocation processes.
• Oversee monthly / quarterly feeder fund NAV and statement issuance by the team/administrator and track KPIs.
• Review and sign-off on capital calls, distributions, cash analysis, investor allocation files, and notices prepared by third party admins
• Define, update, and maintain operating policies and procedures.
• Liaise with funds’ custodian and funds’ bank, as well as other counterparties as needed.
• Work with counsel and CCO to ensure general compliance with fund docs as well as regulatory filings and requirements such as SEC and FINRA.
• Fulfill ad-hoc tasks as required by the team and different parts of the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or another business-related field
• 3-8 years of fund accounting, fund administration, or finance operations experience.
• A focus on alternative investment funds including fund-of-funds and feeder funds is preferred
• Passion for the application of innovative technology
• Advanced accounting skills and experience within an audit framework is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated capacity and willingness to work within a close team structure on all tasks
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to see the big picture
• Proven ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team player in a fast-paced, demanding environment
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Eager to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment

• Hybrid work environment (3 days in office, 2 days remote)