Senior Finance Associate; Hedge Fund

Our client is a NYC Mid-Town based Alternative Asset Manager (Hedge Fund), who is seeking a Senior Finance Associate. This role will support Portfolio and Asset Management activities and will be responsible for NAV/P&L oversight, cash management, responding to inquiries and liaising with the Front Office. The role will also coordinate and manage third party valuation firms and funds’ external third-party fund administrator.

The role will work and collaborate with various departments within the firm, including Deal team, Operations, Investor Relations, Management Reporting, Tax, and Legal and Compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and lead the companies financial activities including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, auditing and financial operations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams on various initiatives impacting the financial reporting of the company including all financial metrics and KPI’s
• Assist in preparation of annual GAAP financial statements, including the coordination of year-end audit inquiries from our external auditors.
• Create executive presentations of financial results for review with senior executives
• Support external audit engagements including managing and coordinating with auditors and external service providers, and preparation/review of audited financial statements and footnote disclosures
• Identify risks, implement controls, and maintain proper process documentations
• Provide support for other ad hoc analyses and projects as needed

Skills/

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is a must, CPA preferred.
• 2+ years accounting experience out of Public Accounting or Private Accounting team is a plus, including prior Fin Services (strongly preferred).
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Revenue Recognition is needed
• In depth experience working with general ledger and financial analysis, including journal entries and doing detailed account analyses.
• Experience or interest in accounting for Data or Technology Service companies