Director, Fund Accounting

Mission Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Midtown Manhattan Hedge Fund is seeking a Director of Fund Accounting to lead month-end close, shadow accounting, and governance across multiple funds. The role partners with internal teams and external administrators to deliver NAV and regulatory reporting, while driving process improvements and automation as the firm scales.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in fund accounting or related fields and at least 5 years of people management, with a track record of implementing automation and AI

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in one or more of: public accounting (financial services preferred), hedge fund accounting, fund administration, or investment management accounting.
• 5+ years of experience directly managing people.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close for funds and broker-dealer entities.
• Shadow accounting and oversight of fund administrator relations.
• Manage cash, controls, and governance across funds.
• Handle investor allocations, fees, and external deliverables to stakeholders.
• Support regulatory reporting and audits.

Skills

Leadership

Fund accounting

Hedge funds

Regulatory reporting

Automation

AI in finance

Month-end close

Job description

Thriving Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund with AUM of $10B+ and located Midtown Manhattan has an immediate opening for a Director, Fund Accounting.

*300+ Employees

*20+ Years since Inception

*Multiple Global Offices

*4 Days a week in-office

*New role created due to growth

Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for reviewing and overseeing the month-end close, shadow accounting, and control environment across funds and related entities, including broker-dealer close review and associated regulatory reporting support. The Director will partner closely with internal Accounting and Operations teams, collaborate extensively with our third-party fund administrator and other service providers, and coordinate with Investor Relations on external deliverables to key stakeholders. The Director will also own and communicate key close, NAV, and reporting deliverables to leadership, translating technical detail into clear, decision-useful updates.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is reliable and accountable, brings strong critical thinking and time management skills, and is motivated to improve and scale processes (including thoughtful use of automation and AI) as the firm grows in both AUM and fund count.

• Month-End Close Oversight (Funds and Broker-Dealer)
• Shadow Accounting and Fund Administrator Oversight
• Cash Management, Controls, and Governance
• Investor Allocations, Fees, and External Stakeholder Deliverables
• Regulatory Reporting and Audit Support
• Process Improvement, Automation, and AI

Required

• 10+ years of relevant experience in one or more of: public accounting (financial services preferred), hedge fund accounting, fund administration, or investment management accounting.
• 5+ years of experience directly managing people

Preferred

• Experience overseeing shadow accounting and fund administrator oversight in a multi-strategy environment.
• Exposure to broker-dealer close review and/or associated regulatory reporting support.
• Experience supporting Form PF and/or other investment adviser regulatory reporting.

Total Compensation Range up to: $400,000-$500,000 and positioned to offer a full-year guaranteed bonus.