Fund Accountant - Hybrid (Finance & Hedge Funds)

Abacus Group; Greenwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Abacus Group seeks a Fund Accountant for our Greenwich, CT office. You will prepare and review monthly fund reports, work with external administrators, and ensure accurate financial records across securities and securitizations.

The role requires 2–5 years in fund accounting, strong Excel, and preferred CPA credentials. Hedge fund experience and SQL are advantageous in this hybrid role. CPA preferred and CPA designation helpful.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of fund accounting experience.
• Hedge fund experience is a plus.
• Credit (fixed income, derivatives, whole loans, MBS) is preferred.
• CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial and management reports for the funds.
• Collaborate with outside administrators to create and maintain the financial records for the entities.
• Verify administrator data against internal portfolio management systems.
• Support quarterly/annual financial statement and footnote disclosure preparation and review.
• Conduct various balance sheet/profit and loss reconciliations and reporting for loan portfolios.
• Partner with product accountants on complex securitizations and other deals to ensure proper presentation in official books and records, including cost rolls and other financial reporting schedules.
• Oversee expense accrual budgets, analyze budget-to-actuals, and liaise with relevant departments on expense projections and allocations between deals or desks.
• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly/annual investor/regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with the tax function in preparation of periodic tax deliverables and tax-related compliance support, as well as tax projections and planning based on accounting data.

Skills

Fund accounting

Hedge fund experience

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Abacus Group seeks a Fund Accountant for our Greenwich, CT office. You will prepare and review monthly fund reports, work with external administrators, and ensure accurate financial records across securities and securitizations.

The role requires 2–5 years in fund accounting, strong Excel, and preferred CPA credentials. Hedge fund experience and SQL are advantageous in this hybrid role. CPA preferred and CPA designation helpful.