Fund Accountant

Prospectblue; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ProspectBlue is seeking a Fund Accountant to take ownership of daily fund operations for a boutique investment adviser client in Westchester County, NY. The role requires hands-on mutual fund industry experience and the ability to keep a lean, fast-moving team running smoothly.

You will oversee NAV calculations, reconcile cash and positions, monitor fixed income activity, and support financial statements, audits, and regulatory filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of mutual fund accounting experience in the industry.
• Solid understanding of NAV processes, fund expenses, and investment company accounting.
• Experience with fixed income securities; high yield or bank loans a plus.
• Familiarity with ETFs, Form N-PORT, and fund audits is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with fund accounting or portfolio systems a plus.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet deadlines in a small-team environment.
• CPA or progress toward CPA a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Review NAV calculations produced by the third-party fund administrator and resolve breaks and pricing exceptions.
• Reconcile cash, positions, and trades across the custodian, administrator, and internal records.
• Monitor fixed income activity, including corporate bonds and bank loans, and manage income accruals and corporate actions.
• Review fund expense accruals, budgets, and expense caps; track management fee and waiver calculations.
• Support distribution calculations and income/capital gain estimates.
• Prepare and review financial statements and support the annual audit and semi-annual reporting cycle.
• Assist with regulatory filings such as Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN, and support board reporting materials.
• Partner with portfolio management, compliance, and service providers on day-to-day questions.
• Help improve processes, controls, and reporting as the fund family grows.

Skills

Fund accounting experience

NAV knowledge

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Deadline ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

Fund accounting systems

Job description

ProspectBlue is looking for a Fund Accountant for their client a boutique investment adviser in Westchester County, NY.

They are looking for a Fund Accountant with hands-on mutual fund industry experience who can step in, own the daily oversight of fund operations, and help keep a lean, fast-moving team running smoothly.

What You'll Do

• Review and oversee daily NAV calculations produced by the third-party fund administrator, investigating and resolving breaks and pricing exceptions


• Reconcile cash, positions, and trades across the custodian, administrator, and internal records


• Monitor fixed income activity, including corporate bonds, bank loans, and other credit instruments, along with income accruals, amortization, and corporate actions


• Review fund expense accruals, budgets, and expense caps; track management fee and waiver calculations


• Support distribution calculations and income/capital gain estimates


• Prepare and review financial statements and support the annual audit and semi-annual reporting cycle


• Assist with regulatory filings such as Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN, and support board reporting materials


• Partner with portfolio management, compliance, and service providers on day-to-day questions and special projects


• Help improve processes, controls, and reporting as the fund family grows

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field


• 3+ years of fund accounting experience in the mutual fund / registered investment company (1940 Act) space, at an asset manager, fund administrator, or custodian


• Solid understanding of NAV processes, fund expenses, and investment company accounting


• Experience with fixed income securities strongly preferred; exposure to high yield, bank loans, or credit strategies a plus


• Familiarity with ETFs, Form N-PORT, and fund audits is a plus


• Strong Excel skills; experience with fund accounting or portfolio systems a plus


• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable owning deadlines in a small-team environment


• CPA or progress toward CPA a plus, not required