The Voleon Group

Senior Fund Accountant

The Voleon Group$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in hedge fund or fund administration roles
  • Strong grasp of financial reporting for investment management
  • Familiarity with enterprise-level accounting software
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience in automating workflows is a plus
  • Interest in programming languages like Python or SQL is desirable
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting

Responsibilities

  • Lead and ensure accuracy in financial reporting for multiple asset classes
  • Review and assist with tax compliance reporting
  • Act as primary liaison for service providers to uphold internal controls
  • Oversee daily and monthly reconciliations with various financial entities
  • Manage the internal accounting system and produce trading reports
  • Mentor junior team members and support their development
  • Initiate and manage process improvements and automation projects

Benefits

  • Engagement in impactful financial operations
  • Opportunity for mentorship and leadership development
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in innovative growth projects
  • Potential participation in a referral bonus program
Full Job Description
As a Senior Fund Accountant, you will report directly to the Fund Accounting Manager. You will take a lead role in managing fund accounting, post-trade operations, reporting, and various projects, while mentoring junior team members. You will collaborate closely with other operations teams and technical teams across the company to support growth projects and scale Voleon's infrastructure. This role is a means to make a difference: together with the Finance team, you will be a core member of running our daily operations and creating infrastructure.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and maintain accuracy in key reporting, including monthly and annual financial statements, tax compliance, and treasury management across multiple asset classes and geographies
  • Help with tax compliance reporting review
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for service providers, ensuring policies and internal control standards are followed
  • Own and oversee daily and monthly reconciliations between internal records, prime brokers, counterparties, banks, and the fund administrator
  • Maintain the internal accounting system; produce and review daily and monthly trading P&L reports, AUM reports, and confirm settlement activity across trading strategies
  • Mentor and support junior Fund Accountants on the team
  • Drive process improvement and automation initiatives across the fund accounting function


Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in hedge fund, public accounting for asset management, or fund administrator
  • Thorough understanding of financial reporting and its application to investment management funds
  • Experience working with enterprise-level accounting software (VPM, Geneva, Arcesium)
  • Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel
  • Demonstrated experience automating manual processes (preferred)
  • Exposure to or interest in gaining experience with python or SQL (preferred)
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting
  • Authorization to work in the United States


"Friends of Voleon" Candidate Referral Program

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About The Voleon Group

The Voleon Group is a quantitative investment management firm that uses advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to identify and exploit market inefficiencies. The company was founded in 2007 by Michael Kharitonov and Jon McAuliffe and is based in San Francisco, California. Voleon's investment strategies are based on machine learning and artificial intelligence, and the company has a team of over 200 researchers and engineers working to develop and improve its algorithms. Voleon manages several funds, including a long/short equity fund and a futures fund, and has a strong track record of performance. The company is known for its rigorous approach to research and its commitment to transparency and ethical behavior.
Learn more about The Voleon Group
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2007

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