Date Posted: March 6, 2008
Company: The Quest Organization
Website: www.questorg.com
Compensation: $85,000
Experience: --
Type: Permanent
Location: New York
Contact: michael@questorg.com or (212) 971-0033 ext. 313

Description: Our brokerage firm client is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant.

Role:

• maintain primary portfolio, accounting and taxation records for a variety of onshore and offshore hedge fund partnerships and corporations, trading in all types of investment securities and products
  
• calculate monthly Net Asset Valuations for the purpose of reporting to investors and processing of investor subscription and withdrawal activity
• allocate gains and losses amongst investors and calculate and accrue management and performance fees payable to hedge fund managers
  
• prepare tax lot accounting reports and schedules and assist in preparation of annual financial statements and taxation returns
  
• prepare fund performance reports including annual summaries and weekly return estimates
  
• prepare ad hoc portfolio, performance and fee reports as requested by hedge fund manager and investors
  
• co-ordinate payment of all fund fees and expenses
  
• daily liaison with hedge fund managers, prime brokers, custodians and investors
  
• maintain primary accounting records for hedge fund management companies

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• a recognized professional accounting qualification
  
• posses a detailed understanding of how to account for, value and service all types of investment products including derivatives, swaps, options, futures and forwards
  
• hedge fund industry experience including familiarity with performance fee structures, tax allocation methodologies, hot issue allocations and management company record keeping

(Job Code: #461)