Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Fund Accountant to join our Boston hedge fund accounting team. This role is responsible for daily P&L, NAV calculations, reconciliations, and financial reporting across a range of liquid and derivative instruments. Ideal for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, markets-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly NAVs for hedge funds and managed accounts.
- Record and reconcile trading activity: equities, fixed income, derivatives (futures/options/swaps), FX.
- Perform daily cash and position reconciliations against prime brokers and custodians.
- Review corporate actions, pricing discrepancies, and trade breaks.
- Assist in calculating incentive fees, management fees, and investor allocations.
- Prepare financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and support year-end audits.
- Work closely with portfolio managers, operations, and risk teams to ensure accurate reporting.
- Identify process improvements and enhance reporting automation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 1–3+ years of hedge fund, investment accounting, or public accounting experience.
- Familiarity with investment products and valuation methods; exposure to derivatives is a plus.
- Strong Excel skills; experience with Advent Geneva or similar PMS/Fund Accounting software preferred.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
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