Financial Analyst (Fund Accountant)

Overview

• Support fund accounting operations in a dynamic financial services environment, ensuring accuracy and compliance across diverse financial products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage month-end close processes and investor PNL allocations.
• Gain exposure to alternative investment fund accounting principles and contribute to process improvements.
• Utilize Geneva and other fund accounting systems to perform detailed reconciliations and analyses.
• Prepare annual fund financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with internal teams and third-party administrators to ensure consistency in reporting.
• Develop expertise in managing fund expense accruals, allocations, and reimbursements.
• Contribute to a high-performance team within a leading financial organization.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Manage month-end close processes, including journal entries and reconciliations for trading revenues and expenses.
• Perform detailed reconciliations across equities, fixed income, commodities, and derivatives.
• Track and manage investor PNL allocations and fee structures across fund entities.
• Assist in the preparation of annual fund financial statements with accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external administrators to ensure reporting consistency.
• Manage fund expense accruals, allocations, and reimbursements per governing documents.
• Support process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide analytical insights and recommendations to senior management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in public accounting or hedge fund environments; CPA preferred.
• Proficiency in Geneva and other fund accounting systems is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with web-based financial applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Dynamic personality with confidence to present findings to senior management.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement and intellectual curiosity.