DRW

Senior Accountant - Asset Management

DRW$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required
  • CPA preferred, not mandated
  • 4-6 years of hedge fund accounting experience
  • Hands-on NAV preparation and review across funds
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP and IFRS for investment companies
  • Experience with digital assets and derivatives is a plus
  • Multi-currency accounting and FX translation knowledge essential

Responsibilities

  • Review and validate monthly and quarterly NAV packages from administrators
  • Prepare investor and management reporting on performance
  • Support the preparation of annual financial statements
  • Review journal entries and fee calculations including advanced mechanics
  • Manage investor-level capital activity and statements
  • Assist with valuation and documentation for less liquid securities
  • Identify and recommend improvements in accounting processes

Benefits

  • Group medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with discretionary employer match
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our accounting team supporting a growing investment platform. This person will own day-to-day fund accounting and NAV oversight for a portfolio of US and UK-domiciled vehicles, working alongside our finance, treasury, back-office, and business management teams. Our portfolio spans listed and OTC derivatives, digital assets, and other investment strategies, so you will work across multiple currencies, jurisdictions, fund structures, and instrument types. This is a high- visibility, hands-on role with real ownership over a defined set of funds, supported by an experienced team.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Accounting & NAV Oversight
- Review and validate monthly and quarterly NAV packages prepared by third-party fund administrators; investigate and resolve breaks ahead of sign-off.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly investor reporting, performance figures, and management reporting packages and ad-hoc reporting as needed.
- Support preparation of annual financial statements and footnotes under US GAAP and/or IFRS, and act as a day-to-day contact for external auditors through the year-end audit.
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, expense allocations, and management/performance fee calculations, including equalization, series accounting, and crystallization mechanics where applicable.
- Review investor-level allocations, capital activity (subscriptions, redemptions, transfers), and partner capital statements.
- Support valuation and accounting for less liquid and Level 3 positions, including pricing evidence, documentation, and fair value hierarchy classification.
- Contribute to process documentation and identify opportunities to improve and automate the accounting close as the platform scales.
- Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for administrators and auditors - Partner with Back-office, Treasury, Investor Relations, Legal, Business Management and the investment team to support the growth of the business and ad hoc analysis.

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- CPA preferred, not required.
- 4-6 years of hedge fund accounting experience gained at a fund administrator, investment manager,
or fund.
- Hands-on NAV preparation and review experience across a book of funds, including reconciliations, fee
calculations, capital allocations, and investor reporting.
- Experience accounting for digital assets is a strong plus - particularly derivatives (perpetuals, listed and OTC options), on-chain reconciliation, staking, and digital asset valuation considerations.
- Practical experience accounting for derivatives, including margin, collateral, and settlement.
- Exposure to alternative investment strategies is a plus.
- Working knowledge of fund structures: master-feeder, standalone, parallel funds, and management company entities, across both US and offshore/UK vehicles.
- Strong command of US GAAP and IFRS as applied to investment companies (ASC 946 or equivalent).
- Multi-currency accounting and FX translation experience.
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets across multiple source systems.
- Strong attention to detail, a high degree of ownership over your work, and the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000 depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

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About DRW

DRW is a financial trading firm that specializes in derivatives trading. The company was founded in 1992 by Don Wilson and has since grown to have offices in Chicago, London, Montreal, New York, and Singapore. DRW trades a variety of financial instruments, including futures, options, and cryptocurrencies. The company is known for its quantitative trading strategies and has developed a number of proprietary trading systems. DRW is also involved in venture capital and has invested in a number of technology startups.
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Size
1,000 employees
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Founded
1992

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