Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst will assist in all aspects of accounting for all management company and general partner entities and the Funds we manage, including tax and budgeting/forecasting responsibilities. This role will also be involved in financial data analysis that will inform senior management in making strategic decisions.

Role Details: 

• Month-end close for the management companies
• Maintain budget and forecasts for the management company, including assisting with budget to actual analyses
• Review of fund administrator books & investor statements for funds 
• Invoice, credit card and expense reimbursement processing through Concur 
• Assist in reviewing quarterly and annual regulatory reporting for funds/advisor 
• Assist in year-end fund audit, fund financial statements, fund and management company K-1 & K-3s, 1099 filing, and fund and management company tax filings 
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations in any ad hoc requests or projects 
• Contribute to the implementation of new tools and systems across Finance and Accounting
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned 

Technical Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required 
• Certified Public Accountant designation preferred 
• 1-3 years experience working within finance or accounting for a financial services or audit firm
• Knowledge of management company accounting, management company taxes, fund accounting and fund taxes is a plus
• US and international tax experience is a plus 
• Experience auditing hedge funds, doing tax compliance for hedge funds and/or working directly in a hedge fund is preferred
• Experience with international offices is a plus
• Experience with NetSuite Planning and Budgeting and financial planning and analysis processes is a plus
• Proficiency with NetSuite, Microsoft Office, Concur and Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services (Administrator) Tools is a plus

Candidate Qualities: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills 
• Strong bias for action 
• Driven by accountability and internal urgency 
• Preference for working in a team that focuses on delivering results aligned with department goals 
• Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues
• Working in office five days a week is preferred

Benefits:

• Benefits: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance
• Perks: Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events
• Development: Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing
• Time: Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves

Aquatic Capital 

Aquatic is a quantitative trading and investment company recently launched by Jon Graham. Prior to founding Aquatic, Jon was a Partner and Senior Managing Director at Citadel, where he worked for more than 13 years. At Citadel, Jon held numerous senior positions over the years, including head of Statistical Arbitrage and Equity High Frequency, culminating in leading the highly successful Global Quantitative Strategies business.  

Aquatic develops systematic investment strategies, enabled by a leading-edge research and development platform. The vision is simple: to build a world class, quantitative trading company with a collaborative team of highly capable researchers and engineers.

This role represents a unique opportunity to join a quantitative investment manager at the foundational level of building a world class operation from scratch. The firm’s culture will be shaped by collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination. 

Aquatic is a proud equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.