Fund Accountant
The Voleon Group
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Job Description
Fund Accountant at The Voleon Group
Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.
Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.
In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.
Role Overview
As a Fund Accountant, you will report directly to the Fund Finance Director. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across the company to help manage fund accounting, post-trade operations, reporting, and various projects. You will also collaborate closely with other operations teams and technical teams across the company to support growth projects and scale Voleon's infrastructure. This role is a means to make a difference: together with the Finance team, you will be a core member of running our daily operations and creating infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accuracy and provide key reporting, including the monthly and annual financial statements, tax compliance responsibilities, and treasury management related to our investment funds (across multiple asset classes and geographies)
- Work closely with our service providers to ensure policies and internal control standards are being followed
- Develop and monitor daily and monthly reconciliations between internal records, prime brokers, counterparties, banks, and the fund administrator
- Maintain the internal accounting system, produce daily and monthly trading profit and loss reports and AUM reports, and confirm settlement activity across trading strategies
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in hedge fund, public accounting for asset management, or fund administrator
- Thorough understanding of financial reporting and its application to investment management funds
- Experience working with enterprise-level accounting software
- Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel
- Experience automating manual processes (preferred)
- Exposure to or interest in gaining experience with Python or SQL (preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting
- Authorization to work in the United States
Compensation & Benefits
The base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
Key skills/competency
- Fund Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Hedge Fund Operations
- Investment Management
- Tax Compliance
- Treasury Management
- Reconciliation
- Enterprise Accounting Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Python/SQL (preferred)
How to Get Hired at The Voleon Group
- Research The Voleon Group's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to align with their AI/ML in finance focus.
- Tailor your resume for finance and tech: Highlight your experience in hedge fund accounting, financial reporting, and any exposure to Python or SQL to match the Fund Accountant role at Voleon.
- Prepare for technical finance questions: Be ready to discuss financial reporting standards, reconciliation processes, and accounting system experience relevant to investment funds.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills: Showcase examples of automating manual processes or scaling financial infrastructure, emphasizing your ability to contribute to operational efficiency.
- Network and express enthusiasm: Connect with current employees on LinkedIn and articulate genuine interest in Voleon's unique blend of advanced AI/ML and finance.
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