Job Description:

An established Hedge Fund in Midtown, NY, is looking to hire an experienced finance associate to join their team. This individual will be reporting directly into the Controller and CFO and will be responsible for all corporate accounting and reporting functions with a high focus in accounts payable analysis. This will include entering and reconciling accounting transactions, reviewing financial statements, ensuring GAAP compliance, and providing assistance to the payroll/benefits team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilize QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel on a daily basis for accounting operations including full cycle accounts payable processes
  
• Preparation of accruals and other adjusting journal entries and creation of journal entry batches
  
• Create Accounts Payable batches for invoices
  
• Prepare invoices for payment and send to AP manager for final approval
  
• Prepare account reconciliations and maintain vendor contact and payment details regarding pending invoices
  
• Review and recalculation of investor profit/loss allocations prepared by fund administrator
  
• Review quarterly partner capital account statements
  
• Prepare investment P&L reports for Asset Management

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Accounting, Business, Finance), along with previous financial services or management consulting experience
  
• Prior experience using QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, V-Lookups, SUMMIFS)
  
• Knowledge of 401(k) administration
  
• CPA is a BIG plus
  
• Strong communication skills, as this individual will be communication with multiple departments