Well established hedge fund - assistant controller

Name: Premier Hedge Fund

• Oversee monthly trial balance production for selected investment funds
• Supervise Fund Accounting team members on monthly bookkeeping and balance sheet review
• Coordinate interaction with Bank of New York Mellon as fund administrator for 9 funds, including parallel Trial Balance reconciliation
• Interface with Operations, Middle Office and Product Control personnel in review of position reconciliations and reporting
• Provide audit support for all funds
• Design, develop and document improvements to the accounting and reporting functions to foster a greater reliance upon controls

·         Combination of public and private accounting

·         7-10 years relevant work experience including hedge funds and partnerships

·         Working knowledge of credit related products including bank debt, trade claims and distressed debt

·         CPA required

·         Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills

·         Detail oriented, organized, and analytical

·         Advanced PC skills, specifically Excel

·         Knowledge of Advent Geneva preferable