Fund Accountant – Hedge Fund & Fixed Assets recruitment
- Work with offshore hedge fund partnerships and corporations, trading in all types of investment securities and products.
- Assist in calculation of monthly Net Asset Valuations for the purpose of reporting to investors and processing of investor subscription and withdrawal activity.
- Assist in allocation of gains and losses amongst investors and calculation of management and performance fees payable to hedge fund managers.
- Prepare tax lot accounting reports and schedules and assist in preparation of annual financial statements and taxation returns
- Prepare ad hoc portfolio, performance and fee reports as requested by hedge fund manager and investors.
- Assist in payment of all fund fees and expenses.
Requirements
In addition to the below skills and experience, the key skill for this team is COMMUNICATION. They must be able to clearly and articulately communicate with a number of clients; hedge fund managers etc. They will be required to explain difficult concepts and terms, and handle challenging queries.
- A recognized business undergraduate degree, with a major in accounting or finance required.
- Public accounting experience preferred.
- CPA preferred.
- Hedge fund experience strongly preferred (3+ yrs preferred).
- Possess an understanding of some investment products (eg: stocks and bonds, derivatives, swaps, options, futures and forwards).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer skills - experience in Avent Geneva and Avent Partner would be ideal, but is not a requirement.
- An analytical mind.
- Well organized.
June 1, 2012
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