Job Opportunity
Accountant
New York, NY
Job Summary
Hedge Fund Accountant with Advent Geneva knowledge. Reconciling the funds positions/securities to outside sources. Must have 2+ years of experience as a hedge fund accountant, product controller or auditor of hedge funds.
Details
Position Responsibilities:
* Reconciling the funds cash to outside sources
* Reconciling the funds positions/securities to outside sources
* Researching internal differences between the accounting and trade entry systems
* Pricing the fund portfolios
* Analyzing fund performance on a daily and monthly basis
* Issuing P&L reports on a daily basis
* Accurately calculating a fund’s NAV
* Posting accounting entries to ledger
* Performing month-end close processes/ financial statement preparation
* Working with various products including equities, bonds, swaps, options, FX, mortgages, financing and futures
* Working with auditors to prepare and present year-end financial accounts
Position Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
* 2+ years of experience as a hedge fund accountant, product controller or auditor of hedge funds
* Prior experience with various financial products; for example equities, fixed income, repurchase agreements, futures, FX, mortgages and options
* Strong MS Excel knowledge
* Strong knowledge of Advent Geneva a must
* Working knowledge of corporate actions
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Good analytical skills
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- Min Experience: 2 years
