Fund Accountant/Trade Operations

JSB Partners, LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JSB Partners, LLC. is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting/Trade Operations professional in New York City. The role sits at the intersection of fund accounting, trade support, and investor reporting, owning reconciliation and month-end processes while overseeing the fund administrator and serving as the point of contact for the PM team.

The position is based in NYC with a strong, collaborative Finance team and expectation to contribute to operational excellence and timely, accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hedge fund accounting or fund administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of long/short equity strategies and partnership accounting.
• Advanced Excel and experience with accounting/reporting systems.
• Clear communication and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly trade, cash, and position reconciliations.
• Review NAV packages from the fund administrator, including investor allocations, management and performance fee calculations, and capital activity.
• Lead the month-end close of the books, including preparation of the monthly trial balance and investor allocations.
• Assist with trade booking and settlement, including investigating and resolving trade fails.
• Support day-to-day operations and serve as a knowledgeable contact for the portfolio manager(s), able to discuss positions, activity, and operational matters.
• Partner cross-functionally with the administrator, prime brokers, and internal teams to resolve breaks and ensure timely, accurate reporting.

Skills

Hedge fund accounting

Excel advanced

Cross-functional communication

Ownership mindset

Tools

SS&C

Job description

Our client, a NYC-based multi-billion-dollar hedge fund manager running a long/short equity strategy, with a lean, collaborative team is hiring. The firm is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting/Trade Operations professional to join its Finance team. This is a hands-on role that sits at the intersection of fund accounting, trade support, and investor reporting. The successful candidate will own critical reconciliation and month-end processes, oversee the work of the fund administrator, and be a credible, confident point of contact for the portfolio management team.

The firm is 5 days in office located in New York City, NY.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly trade, cash, and position reconciliations
• Review NAV packages from the fund administrator, including investor allocations, management and performance fee calculations, and capital activity
• Lead the month-end close of the books, including preparation of the monthly trial balance and investor allocations
• Assist with trade booking and settlement, including investigating and resolving trade fails
• Support day-to-day operations and serve as a knowledgeable contact for the portfolio manager(s), able to discuss positions, activity, and operational matters
• Partner cross-functionally with the administrator, prime brokers, and internal teams to resolve breaks and ensure timely, accurate reporting

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of relevant experience in hedge fund accounting or fund administration
• Strong technical knowledge of long/short equity strategies, fund structures, and partnership accounting
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with accounting and reporting systems
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership

Preferred

• Prior experience working with a fund administrator; experience with SS&C is a plus