Senior Associate, Hedge Fund Accounting and Administration

Role Overview

• Validate and review all daily activity while maintaining all required controls
• Calculate and process fund activities, e.g. support the production of NAV, SEC yields, distributions, corporate actions, etc. and prepare proofs as needed
• Support the review and validation of data as needed, e.g. fund NAV, as well as distribute information to Shared Services and Client Operations teams
• Research and resolve exceptions and issues
• Receive and resolve inquiries in a timely and accurate manner and communicate effectively with clients when necessary
• Define and ensure successful completion of ad-hoc requests
• Escalate unresolved issues to management as required
• Reconcile and resolve discrepancies with other teams as needed
• Ensure appropriate records of daily and monthly activities are kept
• Perform daily or weekly reporting functions for the team’s activities
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures
• Keep up to date on broader internal/external business issues; apply knowledge across team
• Assist management in the implementation of new policies and procedures, participate in projects
• Assist with workflow management and technology enhancements, make suggestions to streamline operations
• Maintain knowledge of current alternative procedures and processes
• Support training of new hires as necessary
• During the course of normal day to day operations, responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures
• Perform duties of Associates and provide back-up management support if required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the financial services industry preferably within a hedge fund accounting role
• Complex allocation knowledge required
• Advent Geneva experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook & Excel required
• Strong interpersonal skills, highly effective communication and organization skills
• Ability to thrive and function in a deadline driven environment
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot complex fund accounting problems and use analytical skills to resolve issues in a timely manner

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
• Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
• Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
• Eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans