Our client, a highly regarded investment management firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Fund Accountant to join its finance team. This individual will play a key role in the accounting, financial reporting, and operational oversight of a portfolio of hedge funds and managed accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the accounting records for assigned hedge funds and managed accounts, including reviewing the work of junior accountants and outsourced accounting resources.
• Perform and review daily reconciliations between internal trading systems and the portfolio accounting system (Advent Geneva), investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Review NAV packages prepared by third-party fund administrators, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of accounting or valuation issues.
• Analyze profit and loss activity, balance sheet accounts, and key NAV drivers to support accurate financial reporting.
• Coordinate with investment teams, operations, fund administrators, and external auditors on accounting, valuation, and reporting matters.
• Review valuation methodologies and pricing sources across a variety of investment products, including derivatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reconciliations, controls, and reporting efficiencies.
• Support management initiatives and contribute to the training and development of junior accounting staff.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience in hedge fund accounting, alternative investment accounting, or public accounting with exposure to investment funds.
• Strong working knowledge of Advent Geneva.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with third-party fund administrators and complex hedge fund structures.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with SQL, Power BI, or other reporting and data visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of hedge fund structures, NAV calculations, and investment valuation methodologies.
• Experience accounting for exchange-traded securities, fixed income products, and derivative instruments.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Jacque Wilson