Hedge Fund Accountant

Taurus Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Taurus Search represents a hedge fund in New York City seeking a fund accounting professional. The role focuses on fixed income products with occasional exposure to OTC derivatives and FX, ideal for an early-career accountant aiming to grow with a world-class firm with substantial assets under management.

Responsibilities include daily NAVs, financial/reporting duties, data management for PMS, and collaboration with traders, tax and fund administrators to ensure accurate financial records and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 2–5 years of experience in accounting.
• Understanding of fixed income, OTC derivatives and/or FX is a 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 financial records.
• Review and manage expense budgets and project allocations.
• Handle cash/position management including margin requirements and cash flows.
• Work with tax team to prepare deliverables and support compliance.
• Work on balance sheet P&L for loan portfolios and financial statements.

Skills

Fixed income

OTC derivatives

FX products

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