Hedge Fund Audit Analyst

Daley and Associates; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC in New York, NY seeks a Hedge Fund Audit Analyst for a 2.5-month contract to manage finance, accounting, and operations of hedge funds. The role reports to the Audit and Financial Reporting team and collaborates with fund administrators and auditors.

The position offers hourly pay of $65–75 within a 40-hour week, with 100% remote options for candidates in New England or the NYC/NJ area. Requires hedge fund audit experience and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, or business.
• 5–10+ years of audit and/or financial reporting experience, preferably for hedge funds.
• Experience with Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Preparation, and/or Auditing.
• Proficient in Microsoft core programs (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Strong organizational and client-service oriented skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual audit and financial reporting for hedge funds, including balance sheet and income statement reviews.
• Possible support for audit-related projects.
• Provide feedback for process improvement on assignments.
• Provide feedback on technical subjects from past work experience.

Skills

Audit experience

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Hedge Fund Audit Analyst

We are seeking candidates for a Hedge Fund Audit Analyst position with a highly successful investment management firm located in New York, NY. The Hedge Fund Audit Analyst will be responsible for the Finance, Accounting, and Operations of the firm’s hedge funds. This position will report to the managers on HFA’s Audit and Financial Reporting team. The Hedge Fund Audit Administrator will work to complete the audits within 90 days, collaborating closely with HFA analysts and managers, as well as external partners such as the Fund Administrators and Auditor.

This is a 2.5-month contract position that will pay $65-75/hr (depending on experience) within a 40-hour workweek. Qualified candidates who are 100% remote and located in New England or the NYC/NJ area will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and/or perform annual audit and financial reporting activities for a book of hedge funds, including detailed review of balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes, consolidated SOI, financial highlights, and review of footnotes (including disclosure of ASC 820, ASC 815, ASU 2011-4, and other required disclosures)
• Possible support for audit-related projects
• Provide feedback for process improvement efforts identified in completing assignment
• Provide feedback on technical subject matters from past work experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, or business
• 5-10+ years of audit and/or financial reporting experience, preferably for hedge funds, is required.
• Must have experience with: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Preparation, and/or Auditing
• Complex Funds (Hedge Funds, difficult mutual funds, master feeders, side pockets, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft core programs (Very strong in Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Strong problem-solving and analytical ability
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and with the team, a client service mindset, and solve problems.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently, and meeting deadlines is crucial.