Senior Fund Accountant

Our Dallas based client is a leading global alternative asset manager that manages nearly $30 billion in assets across hedge funds, private equity-style vehicles, and real estate assets. The firm specializes in value‑oriented, event‑driven, and distressed investments for endowments, foundations, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional investors. Founded in 1990, it maintains multiple office across the globe and has been an SEC registered Investment Adviser since 1994.

The Fund Accountant is responsible for contributing to the development and monitoring and maintenance of the performance reporting and analysis infrastructure, systems and processes. This hands‑on position will be required to work on multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic work environment. The position will require knowledge of fund accounting processes to familiarize candidate with fund structures and NAV month end/quarter end closing procedures.

The ideal candidate will be a technically competent, hands‑on self‑starter with strong knowledge of financial markets and excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

• Produce portfolio-level and strategy-level performance and attribution reporting and analysis
• Establish daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly processes and procedures to produce and quality check performance and pricing reports
• Define, document, and maintain performance calculation methodologies across different portfolios, strategies, levered and unlevered share classes, and product types
• Assist in reviewing performance claims in marketing materials
• Work with fund accountants to develop and implement performance measurement processes and systems for contributions/returns analysis at the position, strategy and portfolio level
• Work with data management team to ensure trade‑level attributes and investment terms and conditions are properly recorded and maintained
• Work with technology team to design custom reports and determine best presentation layout for relevant stakeholders
• Configure model parameters using in‑house and third‑party systems to create various performance metrics used in internal and external reporting
• Analyze new transactions to ensure they are booked in a manner that accurately reflects the nature of the transaction
• Review accounting of hedge fund investment partnerships and separately managed accounts
• Resolve discrepancies and communicate with client and administrator in a timely manner
• Review month end valuation statements and ensure accuracy of financial reports provided to clients and administrators
• Prepare financial statements for hedge funds

• 5+ years of experience working with Fixed Income products and/or related derivatives (Structured Assets, Loans, Emerging Markets, CLO’s, CDO’s, Credit Derivatives, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree, with preference in computer science, mathematics, engineering, accounting or other quantitative discipline from top‑tier university
• Strong Capital Markets knowledge
• Fundamental knowledge of investment accounting
• Advanced skills in Excel
• Strong analytical and practical problem solving skills
• A team player with the ability to collaborate with technical and non‑technical colleagues
• Strong work ethic and self‑starter
• Fast thinker and able to work well under pressure while having responsibility for multiple tasks

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Management
• Industries:
  Financial Services, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Investment Management

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance

Location:

Plano, TX | Salary: $60,000 – $78,000 | Posted 3 days ago

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