Accounting & Operations Specialist

WhiteCap Search; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WhiteCap Search is seeking a skilled professional to manage the comprehensive lifecycle of equity trades, with a balanced focus on fund accounting and operations. The candidate will ensure seamless trade operations and accurate fund accounting processes across multiple funds and counterparties.

Key responsibilities include preparing and reviewing fund NAV calculations, supporting month-end close, coordinating with auditors, overseeing trade capture and affirmation, and acting as the primary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in trade operations, middle office, or fund accounting.
• Solid understanding of Equity products (common stock, ETFs) is mandatory.
• Familiarity with equity swaps, options, or credit instruments is a plus.
• Deep understanding of the trade lifecycle from execution to settlement and NAV impact.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and review fund NAV calculations with accuracy and compliance.
• Support month-end close by reconciling accounts and preparing fund statements.
• Collaborate with auditors during fund audits and provide documentation.
• Oversee lifecycle of equity trades: capture, enrichment, affirmation.
• Serve as primary contact for trading desk to resolve execution issues and errors.
• Perform daily cash and position reconciliations with internal systems, prime brokers, and fund admins.
• Monitor corporate actions and dividends related to long/short equity positions.
• Liaise with prime brokers to manage settlements and mitigate fail risk.
• Identify bottlenecks in front-to-back flow and propose automated improvements.

Connaissances

Trade operations

Fund accounting

Equity products

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Excel (v-lookup, macros)

Bloomberg

Omgeo CTM/OASYS

Advent/Enfusion

Description du poste

We are seeking a skilled professional to manage the comprehensive lifecycle of equity trades, with a balanced focus on fund accounting and operations. The ideal candidate will ensure seamless trade operations and accurate fund accounting processes.

We are seeking a skilled professional to manage the comprehensive lifecycle of equity trades, with a balanced focus on fund accounting and operations. The ideal candidate will ensure seamless trade operations and accurate fund accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review fund NAV calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Support the month-end close process by reconciling accounts and preparing financial statements for funds.
• Collaborate with auditors during fund audits and provide necessary documentation and explanations.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of equity trades, including capture, enrichment, and affirmation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the trading desk to resolve execution issues, broken trades, or booking errors.
• Perform daily cash and position reconciliations between internal systems, prime brokers, and fund administrators to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Monitor and process corporate actions and dividends specifically related to long and short equity positions.
• Liaise daily with prime brokers and executing brokers to manage settlements and mitigate fail risk.
• Identify bottlenecks in the "front-to-back" flow and suggest automated solutions to scale the operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
• 2-4 years of experience in trade operations, middle office, or fund accounting.
• A robust understanding of Equity products (common stock, ETFs) is mandatory.
• Familiarity with other products such as equity swaps, options, or credit instruments is a significant advantage.
• Deep understanding of the trade lifecycle, from execution through to settlement and NAV impact.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate confidently with senior Traders and PMs in a high-pressure environment.
• Proficiency in Excel (v-lookups, macros) is required; experience with Bloomberg, Omgeo (CTM/OASYS), or portfolio accounting systems (Advent, Enfusion, etc.) is highly preferred.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.