A Hedge Fund Accountant is responsible for understanding the intricacies of hedge fund investments and the domestic and international market. A well-drafted Hedge Fund Accountant Resume mentions the following core duties and responsibilities – managing and maintaining the hedge fund accounts, monitoring the total amount of money flow in the organization, calculating the value of the fund’s assets, and analyzing it according to the market value, applying effective strategies and techniques and to help increase the fund’s value, selecting and determining the best asset that builds a continuous flow of money, minimizing an investment portfolio’s daily expenses, reviewing the status of the portfolio each day, preparing the monthly closing profit and loss statement, and helping the hedge fund manager in making final investment decisions.
Summary of skills that highlight a resume are – knowledge of hedge fund and accounting principles; work experience in the hedge fund industry, awareness of the latest market and industry, aware of the regulatory and accounting principles and practices, and the ability to handle a high level of stress. A degree in the field of accounting or finance is commonplace among job applicants.
Headline : Experienced working in an environment with internal control procedures, operating procedures, workflows, control checklists, and other elements of an internal control system a plus, and also Experienced with financial reporting, information security and client, vendor, and risk management a plus.
Skills : Sql Server, Matlab, VBA.
Description :
Served as point of contact between clients and account managers.
Performed monthly Net Asset Value calculation for stand-alone funds (onshore/offshore) as well master-feeder fund structures, master feeder allocations.
Performed portfolio positions, cash reconciliations, market to market of future positions between Geneva Accounting systems and brokerage report for funds with various trading strategies.
Ensured monthly valuations are reviewed and approved prior to distribution to clients, also reviewed and approved by clients prior to investors.
Conducted allocations of monthly investors' profit and loss (110 investors +).
Reviewed fund's offering documents and Admiral compliance procedures, assisted with new funds on boarding and accounts set up.
Provided due diligence on accounts closing procedures and ensure compliance with established accounting and controls.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Master In Finance
Hedge Fund Accountant Resume
Objective : Experienced Hedge Fund Accountant professional with expertise in accounting and portfolio administration related to Hedge Funds, Institutional Equities, and Fixed Income. Strong analytical and communication skills. Proven ability in managing deadlines and collaborating with multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.
Skills : Microsoft Word, Planning Skills.
Description :
Used Advent Geneva and Bloomberg terminals to produce daily and monthly P&L reports for clients with over 2.5 billion in assets.
Booked accounting entries into accounting system based on backup schedules.
Reviewed B/S and verified assets and liabilities to secondary reports.
Reconciled cash, trades, and positions between internal systems and brokerage.
Prepared trial balance reconciliation reports during our month end process.
Exposed to several Hedge Fund Strategies that trade different derivatives such as long and short equities, futures, options, swaps, etc.
Liaised with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BS
Hedge Fund Accountant Resume
Headline : Highly qualified Hedge Fund Accountant with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and I would excel in the collaborative environment on which your company prides itself.
Skills : Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, QuickBooks Enterprise, Data Warehouse, Workbench, Bloomberg, OmegaSuite, FileGate, OnDemand, Citrix, SAP, and Essbase.
Description :
Independently responsible for the entire month-end and year end close process for stand-alone and master/feeder hedge funds with assets under management of up to $6 billion.
Prepared semi-annual and annual financial statements in compliance with U.S.
Prepared monthly Net Asset Value Calculations, perform allocations, and issue investor statements.
Single-handedly creates, analyzes, and validates all month-end journal entries, approve and review daily cash wires, as well as manually calculate, confirm, and record all fund fees and expense accruals.
Managed and assisted interim and year end audits for funds under my administration.
Prepared monthly transparency reports and any other ad-hoc reports as necessary for upper management, as well as the clients.
Supervised/trained/reviewed the work of three staff accountants in the bank's international office.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
GED
Hedge Fund Accountant Resume
Objective : Posting accounting entries to ledger, Performing month-end close processes/financial statement preparation, and also Working with various products including equities, bonds, swaps, options, FX, mortgages, financing and futures.
Responsible for ensuring the successful and accurate completion of the accounting and administrative servicing requirements for various hedge funds exposed to futures, forwards, options, fixed income, and equities.
Completed cash and position reconciliations to counterparties, pricing of fund portfolios, and calculating daily P&L.
Set up and posted monthly expenses and accruals including calculation of management, administration, and incentive fees.
Reconciled balance sheet and income statement, and review monthly accruals and expense items.
Processed monthly shareholder activity and reconcile back to transfer agent/register.
Processed funds' trade activity and communicate with the funds' investment manager daily.
Communicated daily with clients, custodians and prime brokers to resolve trading, operational, and accounting issues.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Accounting
Hedge Fund Accountant Resume
Objective : Demonstrating satisfactory completion of the FDIC Asset Liability Management School, or equivalent training provided by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors or Federal Reserve.
Skills : Analyzing Skills, Accounting Skills.
Description :
Reconciled the fund's cash to outside sources.
Reconciled the fund's positions/securities to outside sources.
Researched internal differences between the accounting and trade entry systems.
Priced the fund portfolios.
Analyzed fund performance on a daily and monthly basis.
Issued P&L reported on a daily basis.
Accurated calculation of fund NAVs.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Accounting
Hedge Fund Accountant Resume
Headline : Explaining and interpreting departmental policies and procedures and federal and state laws, rules, and regulations governing financial institutions to institution management and the board of directors to ensure an understanding of the examination findings and recommendations.
Skills : Planning Skills, Auditing.
Description :
Calculated monthly NAVs for managed accounts and hedge funds.
Input all equity, bond, option, and fund of fund trades.
Researched and resolved any trade breaks.
Reconciled cash, positions, interest, dividends, and amortization.
Researched corporate actions.
Liaised with auditors to complete the year-end audit.
Accurately reconciled the fund's cash balance positions/securities to outside broker statements.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
GED
Hedge Fund Accountant Resume
Summary : Preparing and/or reviewing year-end Financial Statements and work directly with external auditors and clients to ensure the accuracy of each fund's annual reports, Interacting with client and other shared services teams to obtain an understanding of funds activities on a month-to-month basis.
Skills : Fund Accountant, MS Office.
Description :
Calculated and delivered daily, weekly, and monthly Net Asset Valuation packages for traditional index and alternative funds ranging from $50M to $37.5B in assets under administration.
Performed daily cash, position, and corporate action reconciliations for Onshore, Offshore, and Master-Feeder funds.
Responsible for monitoring subscriptions and redemptions, daily trade activity, and payment of expenses incurred by the fund.
Coordinated with portfolio managers, investors, transfer agents, prime brokers, internal custodians, and other partner areas to accurately complete tasks within deadlines.
Prepared, analyzed, and reviewed financial statements, P&L calculations, and Risk Management Reporting.
Researched and resolved breaks in CFDs, Total Return Swaps, Futures, and Equity Trades in the Alternative Investments group.
Documented procedures manual on reconciliation process which were used by the cash team.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BA
Hedge Fund Accountant Resume
Objective : Working integrally with international partners to troubleshoot queries and provide feedback related to the compilation of the month-end net asset valuation packages, Working closely with technical resources to problem solve.
Skills : Supervising Skills, Planning Skills.
Description :
Prepared financial statements monthly for multiple funds ranging in size from 100 M to 450 M.
Worked directly with external auditors to ensure accuracy of each fund's annual financial statements.
Prepared financial reports to analyze trade information to prepare financial reports for management and the media.
Reconciled asset holdings of at least $50 million and their accruals, pending trades, and cash balances.
Assisted with the preparation of financial reporting and Partnership tax returns.
Compiled, analyzed, and wrote financial presentation materials.
Reconciled daily and monthly cash and cash projections including Fund of Funds.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
G.E.D
Hedge Fund Accountant Resume
Objective : An experienced, disciplined, and highly-motivated IT Business Analyst offering over 9 years of experience, including 6 years of progressive roles in a major investment bank with an early career in accounting. Highly accomplished with a verifiable track record in business analysis, requirement gathering and analysis, business process reengineering, process documentation, and financial analysis.
Skills : Auditing Skills, Accounting Skills.
Description :
Reconciled internal differences between the accounting and trade system entries.
Analyzed the fund's performance on a daily and monthly basis.
Ensured familiarity with the operations and offering documents of all funds assigned.
Supervised junior accountants' work including preparation of daily P&L estimates to the client accompanied by reconciliations of the source, basis, and resolution for discrepancies per security of more than 300 positions per fund.
Established excellent client relationships and provide high-quality service and productivity.
Conducted year-end clients' audits and became the point of contact among clients and auditors.
Recorded and reconciled all portfolio and fund activity for assigned clients.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's
Hedge Fund Accountant Resume
Objective : Assisting with the accounting responsibilities related to new fund launches, Participating within Financial Control working groups responsible for executing strategic initiatives.
Skills : MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Fluent In Vietnamese, Visual Basic, Access, Invest One/Enterprise, Lotus Notes, TLM-Transaction Lifecycle Management, Bloomberg, Sunguard Apollo, Price Repository Scrubbing.
Description :
Calculated the funds net asset value (NAV) adhering to industry standards and internal procedures.
Allocated profit and loss to investors including the calculation of management and performance fees.
Processed and recorded fund expense payments and ensure cash wire requests are completed accurately and timely.
Generated and delivered fund and investor reports to funding managers and investors of assigned clients.
Prepared and delivered supporting materials as necessary for board meetings, financial statements, and audit and regulatory requests related to assigned clients.
Communicated with internal and external entities on fund accounting matters and assist in issue resolution.
Demonstrated superior verbal and written communication skills.
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