Accountant Job in Boston, Massachusetts US
Accountant
Reporting to the Fund Accounting Assistant Vice President, the Hedge Fund Service Fund Accounting Officer will be responsible for the following: Assist with the initial set up of the function, defining structure and processes Create, maintain and update procedures Ensure that all controls and procedures outlined in the procedures manual and general company policies are complied with across all groups Develop a thorough knowledge of our client base and building relationships with Investment Managers and other related third parties Work closely with the new business team and client through the on-boarding process On-going review of daily controls and communication of any new training or procedural changes to your team Assist with preparation of Net Asset Value files when necessary Review and signing off on Net Asset Value files of other team members Review of daily Profit and Loss Review of the corporate accounting function to allocate PL to share classes and deriving Gross Asset Value per share Work closely with your clients to resolve queries and providing first level account Work with investment operations, reconciliations, shareholder services and financial reporting to agree with internal deadlines to ensure external client deadlines are met Ensure all scheduled work is completed by agreed deadlines, checklists are signed and files contain all required documentation Ensure there is appropriate back up on each fund to cover holidays, absences and turnover Assist with training and coaching new team members as the group grows Streamline operational processes to reduce risk and improve efficiency Ensure that technology available is being fully utilized in the most efficient manner Work closely with legal/compliance to ensure all funds re in compliance with the relevant regulatory authorities Report to management on MIS and ad hoc that issues that may arise Participate in projects