Hedge Fund Accountant

Taurus Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Taurus Search, a $10B hedge fund headquartered in NYC, is seeking a fund accounting professional to join our fast-growing team. This role focuses on fixed income with exposure to OTC derivatives and FX, offering a path to develop into an expert accountant while gaining access to the trading desk.

Responsibilities include creating financial and management reports, managing NAVs and other reporting cycles, and coordinating with traders, fund administrators, and the tax team.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in public accounting, private accounting, or public/private mix.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance.
• Understanding of fixed income, OTC derivatives and/or FX products a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Create the financial and management reports.
• Manage daily NAVs as well as other daily/weekly/monthly reporting.
• Manage data for the PMS.
• Work closely with traders to reconcile trade breaks and settlements.
• Collaborate with fund administrators to manage the company's financial records.
• Review and manage expense budgets and projects related to expense projections and deal allocations.
• Handle cash/position management - reviewing margin requirements and daily cash flows.
• Work closely with tax team to prepare deliverables and support for compliance.
• Work on balance sheet P&L for the loan portfolios, as well as financial statements.

Skills

2-5 years experience

Public accounting

Private accounting

Fixed income knowledge

OTC derivatives exposure

FX exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Taurus is representing a $10B hedge fund headquartered in NYC. They are adding a fund accounting professional to support their fast growing team. This will focus primarily on fixed income products, with some exposure to OTC derivatives and FX. This is a fantastic opportunity for an early career fund accountant looking to work at a world-class organization with over $10B in AUM, where there is opportunity to become an expert accountant, and gain exposure to the trading desk.

Responsibilities:

• Create the financial and management reports
• Manage daily NAVs as well as other daily/weekly/monthly reporting
• Manage data for the PMS
• Work closely with traders to reconcile trade breaks and settlements
• Collaborate with fund administrators to manage the company's financial records
• Review and manage expense budgets and projects related to expense projections and deal allocations
• Handle cash/position management - reviewing margin requirements and daily cash flows
• Work closely with tax team to prepare deliverables and support for compliance
• Work on balance sheet P&L for the loan portfolios, as well as financial statements

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in public accounting, private accounting, or public/private mix
• Bachelors degree in accounting and/or finance
• Understanding of fixed income, OTC derivatives and/or FX products a big plus