Director of Accounting Global Endowment​/NYC

Overview

Director of Accounting - Manhattan NY - Global Endowment

Our team is working with a leading global endowment in NYC looking to hire a Director of Accounting to their growing team. Working closely with Operations, the Director will oversee all accounting and financial reporting activities for the Trust and Fund, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies. The role carries primary responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, expense oversight, and audit coordination, while directing and reviewing the work of third-party accounting providers.

This individual will partner with external auditors and tax firms, proactively identify reporting risks, and provide thoughtful guidance on the impact of evolving accounting standards. The Director will also support Audit Committee governance processes, maintain key policies and controls, manage select vendor relationships, and contribute to special projects and broader operational initiatives as needed.

This role is a full time hybrid position (3 days in 2 at home) that will offer between $150-160K base, up to 30% bonus, & excellent benefits. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Vincenzo Kulturides directly at

• Day-to-day activities related to accounting and financial reporting of the Trust and Fund, ensuring financial information is maintained in accordance with U.S. GAAP and policies and procedures
• Hold primary responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual Trust accounting activities, including booking journal entries, performing reconciliations, preparing and reviewing financial statements, invoice and expense payment processes and coordinating the annual audit
• Direct third-party accounting teams and perform detailed reviews of the Fund monthly financial statements, expense activity (including expense allocations), financial and investor reporting, and ad hoc investor requests
• Coordinate with third party accounting firms on annual audit and tax activities of the Trust and the Fund
• Proactively identify and communicate financial reporting risks alongside potential strategies for their mitigation
• Provide sound financial advice to the team, anticipating the impact of changes in accounting standards financial statements and making recommendations to ensure appropriate processes are implemented and maintained
• Serve as the primary support for the governance processes for key stakeholder meetings (e.g., Audit Committee), including scheduling, collaborating on agenda items, completion of deliverables, generation and preparation of meeting materials and minutes
• Draft and maintain policy and procedure documentation for critical activities and controls
• Proactively manage vendor relationships as assigned within the Operations team
• Develop a professional network by establishing industry contacts

• 5+ years of experience
• Knowledge of asset allocation principles and alternative assets investment strategies a plus
• Familiarity with systems and vendors a plus: TPM/Caissa, Private I, Quickbooks, Dynamo, BNY
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, with expertise in Excel
• Strong academic record, including a Bachelor’s degree