Fund Accountant: Global Markets, NAV & Financial Reporting

Atlas Search; Connecticut; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search is seeking a Fund Accountant to support accounting, reporting and operations across its funds. The role involves daily P&L and NAV production, reconciliations with fund administrators and internal records, and collaboration with operations teams.

Candidates from public accounting or family office backgrounds with 2–5 years of experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel (SQL/Python a plus) are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time, on-site position in Connecticut.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or a related field from a top-tier university (required).
• 2–5 years of experience in audit or tax at a public accounting firm, ideally with hedge fund or asset management clients; or accounting at a family office, fund or investment firm.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and investment accounting; partnership accounting or tax experience a plus.
• CPA or CPA progress preferred.
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to meet daily deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Curious problem-solver who enjoys improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily and monthly P&L and NAV, and reconcile results with fund administrators and internal records.
• Reconcile high volumes of trading activity, cash, positions and margin across prime brokers, futures brokers and custodians.
• Account for a wide range of instruments, including equities, futures, options, swaps and FX.
• Calculate management and performance fees and maintain investor capital allocations across funds and share classes.
• Prepare quarterly and annual fund financial statements, and support the annual audit and fund tax filings.
• Analyze financing, borrow and trading costs, and track expense allocations across entities.
• Help automate reconciliations and reporting, working closely with operations and technology teams.
• Support investor reporting, due diligence requests and ad hoc analysis for senior management.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Advanced Excel

SQL

Python

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

Job description

Atlas Search is seeking a Fund Accountant to support accounting, reporting and operations across its funds. The role involves daily P&L and NAV production, reconciliations with fund administrators and internal records, and collaboration with operations teams.

Candidates from public accounting or family office backgrounds with 2–5 years of experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel (SQL/Python a plus) are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time, on-site position in Connecticut.