Director - Hedge Fund Accounting (Fund Administration)

IQ-EQ

$107K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hedge fund accounting experience, including alternative assets focus.
  • Strong analytical and technical skills in accounting and fund administration.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience in team development and client service.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with great attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in Advent Geneva, Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

  • Support hedge fund and private equity clients with fund accounting and financial reporting.
  • Review key financial activities, including journal entries and management fees.
  • Manage client deliverables and ensure compliance with partnerships and deadlines.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Lead client onboarding and mentor junior team members.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee well-being and work-life balance.
  • Generous paid time off policy, with 4 weeks of PTO that increases over time.
  • Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, and mental health support.
  • Paid parental leave and a hybrid work schedule for professional fulfillment.
  • 401(k) plan with company match (subject to eligibility).
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position will support a diverse portfolio of hedge fund clients by overseeing fund accounting, financial reporting, investor activity, and key operational processes. Lead client relationships, drive process improvements, mentor junior team members, and ensure accurate, timely delivery of all client and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do
  • You'llsupport a portfolio of hedge fund and private equity clients, ensuring accurate fund accounting, financial reporting, and investor allocations.
  • Review key financial activities, including journal entries, management fees, capital calls and distributions, reconciliations, and waterfall calculations.
  • Manage client deliverables, investor communications, audits, and tax-related requests while ensuring compliance with partnership agreements and deadlines.
  • You'llidentify opportunities to improve processes, enhance operational efficiency, and respond to ongoing client and ad hoc requests.
  • Lead client onboardings, mentor junior team members, and help drive high-quality service delivery across the team.

What we offer
  • IQ-EQ offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' well-being and work-life balance.
  • Employees receive generous paid time off, including 4 weeks of PTO that increases over time, sick time and paid holidays, and financial wellness is supported through a 401(k) plan with a company match (subject to eligibility).
  • Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health support and additional ancillary insurance plans.
  • Additional benefits include paid parental leave and a hybrid work schedule, promoting both personal and professional fulfillment.
  • The salary for this position will be dependent on experience and location ($107,000 - $180,000).


Qualifications
  • You have 10 plus years of progressive hedge fund accounting experience, ideally including hedge fund administration or public accounting experience with alternative assets focus.
  • You demonstrate strong analytical and technical skills with deep proficiency in accounting and fund administration.
  • You've led and developed teams effectively while delivering excellent client service and fostering collaboration.
  • You manage multiple priorities with accuracy, have excellent attention to detail, and deliver professional communication under tight deadlines.
  • You leverage advanced knowledge of Advent Geneva, Outlook, Excel and Word to drive efficiency and precision.


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