Senior Corporate Accountant (Top Hedge Fund)

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Alternative Investment Firm in New York is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to enhance their Accounting and Finance Team. The ideal candidate will manage financial statement preparations, oversee accounts payable processes, and assist in audits. To qualify, candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least 2 years of industry experience, alongside CPA credentials highly preferred. This position requires strong communication skills and technical abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Accounting or Audit.
• CPA or CPA in progress preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payables and receivables.
• Assist in preparing monthly journal entries.

Skills

Corporate Accounting

Financial Statement Preparation

General Ledger Functions

Outstanding Communication Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

Overview

Our client is a growing Alternative Investment Firm currently seeking to add a talented Senior Corporate Accountant for their growing Accounting and Finance Team reporting to Head of Group

Ideal candidate must be confident with both the Corporate Accounting and general Finance responsibilities; including but not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Perform financial statement preparation, cash and position reconciliations, entering income/expense accruals, preparing capital allocation schedules, and sending investor correspondence regarding account balances
• Calculate and book income and expense accruals
• Responsible for accounts payables processes and ensures that all disbursements are compliant with firm policies.
• Maintain and reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable sub ledgers
• Review and process wires requests for capital call and distributions
• Assist in preparing monthly journal entries/cash accurals and wire transfers
• Collaborate with CFO/Controller on preparation of firm reporting and intracompany reconciliation process
• Supports the Director of Finance/Controller on key projects, analysis, and ad hoc requests.
• Prepares intercompany/affiliate invoices and ensure receivables stay current
• Support the annual external audit of financial statements, including preparation of audit schedules and responses to auditor questions and requests
• Collaborate with Tax Dept on preparation/distribution annual partnership tax return files, 1099s and K-1s.
• Perform daily general ledger functions such as cash and trading account reconciliation
• Work with our tax department to provide information required in connection with various tax return filings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of (Accounting/Audit) industry experience
• CPA or CPA in progress highly preferred
• Outstanding communication skills, proven ability to effectively work with all levels of Management
• Technical skills; Advanced Excel/prior Accounting (GL) technical skills strongly preferred
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dead-line driven dynamic environment