NAV Accounting Analyst for Hedge Fund Technology Firm
New York, New York
Our client is a technology services company building a platform to become a next generation Hedge Fund Administrator. Founded in 2005, they specialize in developing, integrating and managing state of the art technology workflow solutions for Hedge Funds. Where a good commercial solution exists, we have chosen strategic partners to provide core functionality. Where a scalable solution with an open architecture does not exist in the marketplace, we build our own. We integrate these solutions into a cohesive whole that is intuitive to use and meets user needs while at the same time being maintainable and scalable. Their systems support a wide range of financial instruments in the areas of front office trade processing, risk analytics, middle office operations, automated reconciliation, NAV accounting, and investor services. In addition to systems, they provide comprehensive services to their clients including Project Advisory, Project Management, Business Analysis, Operations/Support, and Solutions Development. Their team has many years of experience designing, developing, maintaining and operating the types of sophisticated applications hedge funds demand. The team utilizes Agile team-oriented processes with short development iterations and frequent production releases. They aren't big on titles, so don't come here if you need one. Job Description – NAV Accounting Analyst (NAA) The NAA is responsible for providing production support to hedge fund NAV accounting staff. Additionally, the NAA will be an integral team member responsible for the successful and timely implementations of new clients on to the FDS NAV Accounting system. Responsibilities • Participate as a core team member in setting-up, supporting and operating a state-of-the-art NAV Accounting solution • Assist in resolving all customer requests that arise from the user community and troubleshoot production problems • Work closely with hedge fund NAV accounting and investor services teams • Communicate directly with hedge fund operations mangers and their staff • Participate in new customer implementation projects, support projects and upgrades to new versions • Assist business experts in implementing new features or extending the current NAV Accounting offering • Create, document, maintain and execute test scenarios associated with new projects, enhancements, upgrades, etc. Provide assistance for users during system acceptance testing • Work with Developers in specifying new functionality • Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time • Ability to manage customer expectations • Design and give training classes to user groups – Managers and Administrators Requirements • Minimum of 5 years hedge fund accounting experience • Enthusiastic and dedicated • Pro active, committed self starter with the ability to work on own initiative • Demonstrated interest in Hedge Fund industry • Practical and detailed knowledge the following: o Partnership, Series of Shares and Equalization NAV accounting methods o NAV Accounting and Investor Services workflows • Strong Microsoft Excel skills • Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills • Excellent problem solving abilities Additional experience considered a plus but not required • Experience with one of the following applications - Hedge-Tek, ISS, Claris, Koger (N*TAS & E*TAS), Advent, Aexeo, Investier, or other equivalent • Delivery of internal or external training programs • Qualified Certified Public Accountant please email all resumes to recruiter3@mindstaff.com for prompt consideration