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Fund Accounting Director

NACBA, New York, NY, United States


Job Title:

Fund Accounting Director

Location:

New York

Job Type:

Full Time - Hybrid

Compensation:

210k to 255k base + Bonus

Summary A multi strat investment manager is seeking a Fund Accounting Director to oversee internal fund accounting operations, own the fund close and shadow accounting processes, and serve as the primary point of contact with the fund administrator while driving accurate reporting, strong controls, and scalable automation across the firm's investment vehicles.

Responsibilities

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for funds and brokers

Review and validate NAVs, P&L, capital activity, investor allocations, and fee calculations

Oversee shadow accounting to independently verify administrator outputs

Act as day to day liaison with the fund administrator on all accounting matters

Review administrator deliverables including NAV packages, investor statements, and financials

Reconcile positions, cash, and transactions across brokers, administrators, and internal systems

Support accounting across multiple strategies, asset classes, and fund structures

Prepare and review internal fund performance and management reporting

Coordinate annual audits and serve as primary contact for external auditors

Partner with tax advisors, compliance, operations, and portfolio management

Support fund launches, strategy expansions, and investor onboarding

Maintain and enhance internal accounting controls and documentation

Identify and execute process improvements across fund accounting workflows

Drive automation initiatives including data tools, reporting enhancements, and AI solutions

Evaluate and implement new fund accounting and reporting technology

Manage, mentor, and develop junior fund accounting staff

Review team work product to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency

Qualifications

Eight plus years of experience in fund accounting, fund administration, public accounting, or investment management

Experience supporting hedge funds or alternative investment vehicles

Multi strat or multi asset strategy exposure strongly preferred

Three plus years of direct people management experienceStrong understanding of hedge fund accounting, NAV production, and fund administration processes

Proven experience working closely with third party administrators and brokers

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Ability to operate in a fast paced, high growth investment environment

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