Hedge fund accountant managers should have at least five years of prior work history in investment accounting, product controller work, auditing, accounts payable/accounts receivable or budgeting and experience with various financial products. Proven leadership and supervisory skills, strong verbal and writing abilities, analytical expertise, and proficiency with Excel are highly preferred. A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required, and a master’s degree in business administration is a plus.
Typical manager of hedge fund accounting duties:
Managing the work of staff hedge fund accountantsCommunicating regularly with executive team on fund performanceRecruiting, hiring, evaluating performance of and retaining staffAnalyzing fund performance on daily and monthly basisPricing fund portfoliosReconciling funds cash and positions to outside sourcesPerforming month-end close processes and preparing financial statementsWorking with auditors to prepare and present year-end financial accountsRecruiting, hiring, evaluating the performance of and retaining staff
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Salary for Manager of Hedge Fund Accounting in New York, NY
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The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
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The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.
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The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.
