Date Posted: October 8, 2008
Company: $5B Multi-Strat Hedge Fund
Website: www.missionstaffing.com
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience: (Base Salary + Performance Bonus)
Experience: 4+ years
Type: Full Time
Location: New York City
Contact: Dave Gelfand, Dave@MissionCSLT.Com

Description: Our firm, a $5 1/2 Billion Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund based in New York City is experiencing significant growth in our domestic and international offices. We are often referred to as the "Google" of the Hedge Fund industry. We offer a highly unique work environment including a casual dress code, terrific benefits and a top quality of life.

The Role:
Our Accounting and Financial Reporting team is looking for an Assistant Controller that will be responsible for a variety of items including:

• Month-end close and financial statement process (including consolidation accounting)
• Coordination of annual tax and audit process; preparation of audited financial statements; income tax and K-1 review; tax projection/planning management reporting
• Budget and expense analysis/reporting.
• This individual will also interact with service providers including a full service fund administrator, work closely with the operations and technology groups to research and resolve issues and develop and implement policies, procedures and internal controls.

Candidate Requirements:

• Extremely strong academic record, including a bachelor's degree in accounting and 4-6 years of public/private accounting experience working in the investment/asset management sector.
• Basic financial product knowledge is required and hedge fund/fund of funds experience is a plus.
• Candidates should be in the process of obtaining the CPA credential.
• Successful candidates should have excellent written, communication and analytical skills, as well as strong Excel skills. Experience working with different commercial accounting software packages, as well as knowledge of report writing-languages (such as SQL and Crystal) and Excel VBA experience is a plus.

Qualified applicants should send a word formatted resume to: Dave@MissionCSLT.Com