northbound executive searchBrooklyn, NY
Staff Accountant - Hedge Fund
Staff Accountant - Hedge Fund
Staff Accountant - Hedge Fund
northbound executive searchBrooklyn, NY
12 days ago
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksAccountants and AuditorsFinancial Specialists, All Other
Portfolio Management and Investment AdviceOther Accounting ServicesMiscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Northbound Search is partnering with a top-performing hedge fund in New York, NY to find an AP Associate for its finance team. You’ll get hands-on experience with accounts payable and general ledger accounting at a well-known investment firm, plus room to grow your career on the buy side.
Responsibilities:
- Process vendor invoices, expense reports, and payments for the fund and the management company, accurately and on time
- Prepare and review wire and ACH payments under established approval controls
- Code expenses to the correct G/L accounts and allocate them across entities
- Prepare journal entries and accruals and help with month-end close
- Reconcile AP sub-ledgers, vendor statements, and bank accounts
- Maintain vendor records and W-9s, and help with 1099 reporting
- Work with fund accounting, operations, and treasury on expense and payment questions
- Support audit requests and special projects as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required1–3 years of experience in accounts payable or staff accounting
- Hands-on general ledger experience: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations
- Strong attention to detail and a high standard for accuracy
- Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Experience in financial services, asset management, or a fund administrator is a plus but not required
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Level
Senior
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Industry
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
Posted
12 days ago