Hedge Fund Associate

• Delivering Quality Service
  

• Prepare and maintain the accounting data for a portfolio of client engagements
  

• Ensure all client deliverables are prepared accurately and with a high level of quality
  
• Strive to perform high quality work and reduce the need for revisions.
  
• Perform a selfreview of every NAV closing before submitting to supervisor for review
  
• Strive to provide overall client satisfaction
  
• Respond to all client queries promptly. When unsure of answers seek guidance from a supervisor and make sure
  that client queries are solved in a satisfactory manner
  

• Accountability
  

• Preparation of historical fund data G/L entry analysis of client accounts and performance of account reconciliations
  

• Reconcile cash account to statements identifying and resolving all differences
  
• Reconcile positions/securities to broker statements
  
• Research and resolve any differences between the accounting and broker reports
  
• Price the portfolios in accordance with Firm and Fund pricing policies
  
• Ensure consistency of all reports included in NAV pack and resolve all differences
  
• Prepare accounting entries and book to ledger
  
• Perform monthend close processes/financial statement preparation and ensure completion of all control checks per SOC checklist
  
• Prepare fund expense and accrual reconciliations
  
• Prepare investor allocations and ensure fee/allocations are booked accurately
  

• Review all key legal fund offering documents and identify possible accounting or administrative implementation issues
  

• Develop a thorough technical knowledge of each fund overseen to ensure high quality client service
  

• Assist Senior Fund Accountants and Account Managers with yearend audit liaison
  

• Prepare Year End supporting schedules for external auditors and assist with preparation of draft financial statements
  
• Ensure high touch communication with all audit/tax contacts and verify accuracy of all internally prepared support provided to auditors before it is submitted
  

• Drive and Resilience
  

• Alert supervisors when downtime is expected and volunteer to assist in a new project or internal initiatives
  
• Keep an accurate time log and record all time spent on client engagements
  
• Have a willingness to work extra hours as necessary to meet client expectations and deadlines. Contribute to a team environment and provide support to supervisor
  

• Technical Expertise
  

• Develop a learning plan to gain an indepth understanding of Fund Accounting and Investment Management
  industries
  

• Understand our clients and their strategies; Analyze your assigned funds performance on a monthly basis and follow the markets
  
• Gain knowledge (through on the job training and research) of various securities including equities bonds swaps options FX mortgages financing and futures
  
• Develop knowledge of accounting standards relevant to Investment Management
  
• Obtain or maintain a license or professional credential
  
• Monitor continuing education requirements and develop a learning plan to improve industry knowledge
  
  

• Problem Solving
  

• Alert supervisors when unexpected issues come up
  
• Communicate new challenges faced and proactively work with supervisors in developing solutions to overcome
  engagement issues
  
• Proactively suggest improvements or refine the current process to continually raise the level of quality service and
  deliverables
  
• Take part in engagement planning procedures provide regular status updates to supervisors and handle regular
  debrief meetings internally and with clients when necessary
  

• Professionalism
  

• Help build and maintain the firm s ethical culture through all of your actions. Demonstrate integrity and professionalism
  in all interactions with clients and other members of the firm
  
• Proactively seek out opportunities for team building within the office. Develop and sustain relationships internally and
  externally that help build career longevity
  

Requirements

• Educational background in Finance Accounting or related field of study
  
• 13 years of work experience; proper accounting experience and exposure to the alternative investment industry