Manager - Hedge Fund Accounting

IQ-EQ; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO + holidays

401(k) match

Health benefits

Parental leave

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

IQ-EQ in Massachusetts seeks a senior accounting professional to manage client relationships and oversee fund accounting duties, ensuring accuracy across daily, monthly, and annual reporting.

You will train fund accountants, prepare financial statements, and coordinate with auditors and tax advisors to support year-end audits and timely tax reporting. A hybrid work schedule is offered with compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 4+ years of client-facing accounting experience.
• Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and research skills to identify issues and deliver solutions.
• Professional communication, verbal and written, with clients and teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; organized with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work proactively as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships independently, ensuring service quality across all deliverables.
• Train and allocate tasks to fund accountants, overseeing daily, monthly, and annual duties.
• Prepare financial statements and maintain books for complex client operations.
• Oversee valuations and reconciliations, analyze investment activity for reporting deadlines.
• Collaborate with auditors and tax advisors, supporting year-end audits and tax returns.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Deadline-oriented

Client-facing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What you’ll do

• You'll manage client relationships independently, ensuring service quality and satisfaction across all deliverables.
• You'll train and allocate tasks to fund accountants, overseeing daily, monthly, and annual responsibilities.
• You'll ensure accurate reporting by preparing financial statements and maintaining books for clients with complex operations.
• You'll oversee valuations and reconciliations, analyzing investment activity to meet deadlines for investor and financial reporting.
• You'll collaborate with auditors and tax advisors, validating accounts and supporting year-end audits and tax returns.

What we offer

• IQ-EQ offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' well‑being and work‑life balance.
• Employees receive generous paid time off, including 4 weeks of PTO that increases over time, sick time and paid holidays. Financial wellness is supported through a 401(k) plan with a company match (subject to eligibility).
• Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health support and additional ancillary insurance plans.
• Additional benefits include paid parental leave and a hybrid work schedule, promoting both personal and professional fulfillment.
• The salary for this position will be dependent on experience and location ($88,000-$110,000).

Qualifications

• You bring a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance along with 4+ years of relevant professional experience and direct client‑facing expertise.
• You apply strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and research skills to identify issues, solve problems, and deliver effective solutions.
• You communicate professionally through clear verbal and written communication while building positive client and team relationships.
• You demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintain exceptional organization, attention to detail, and accuracy in your work.
• You effectively manage priorities, meet deadlines under pressure, and take initiative as a proactive, goal‑oriented team player.