Staff Accountant - Hedge Fund
northbound executive searchManhattan (NY)
Staff Accountant - Hedge Fund
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northbound executive searchManhattan (NY)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
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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