Assistant Controller/Corporate Accounting Manager (Hedge Fund)

Our client is a highly profitable Alternative Investment Manager (Fund) based in NYC, the firm just opened an Assistant Controller/ Accounting Manager positions. Ideal individual will be responsible for corporate accounting, reporting and financial analysis. Candidate must be well versed with reviewing and preparing Firm Financials, preparing books and records and presenting findings to CFO/Controller

3 days in Office - 3/2 WFH in midtown NYC

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post all journal entries and prepare monthly trial balance, balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow reports.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records for several entities
• Oversee all financial reporting and accounting processes, including financial review and analysis, preparing account reconciliations and accruals and overall maintenance of the Company's accounting records
• Maintain monthly and quarterly performance summary files for several portfolio companies
• Monitor and review the General Ledger and financial statements to ensure accurate financial records
• Review and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, tax regulations, and company policies
• Responsible for the month end close processes for multiple legal entities
• Performs capital planning for multiple lending entities on a quarterly basis to ensure that the capital structure is appropriate, and the entities are adequately capitalized.
• Prepare the year-end audit and financial statements
• Monitor and maintain vendor contracts, payables, and receivables
• Review management fee calculations
• Oversee, approve and manage payments made at the fund level
• Perform financial statement preparation, cash and position reconciliations, entering income/expense accruals, preparing capital allocation schedules, and sending investor correspondence regarding account balances
• Collaborate with CFO/Controller on preparation of firm reporting and intra-company reconciliation process
• Open new investor accounts and process investor transactions ensuring compliance with the fund documentation, anti-money laundering requirements, statutory regulations and company policies and procedures

Desired Skills and Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong understanding of accounting theory and fund accounting and financial reporting
• 4 - 8 years accounting/finance experience; CPA a plus, but not required
• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of (Accounting/Audit) industry experience
• Prior experience with Tax Accounting/Reporting required
• Outstanding communication skills, proven ability to effectively work with all levels of Management
• Technical skills; Advanced Excel and Oracle (or other general ledger system)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dead-line driven dynamic environment
• Innovative and creative thinker