Management Company Accountant

Engineers Gate is a leading systematic quantitative investment company which operates globally.  We are a team of researchers, engineers, and financial industry professionals using statistical models to generate superior investment returns.  EG’s investment teams are supported by the firm’s proprietary, state-of-the-art technology and data platform.  We are passionate about implementing scientific and mathematical methods to explore and solve problems in the global financial markets. 

Job Summary:

The Management Company Accountant will support the Finance team for a global hedge fund, including both running existing processes and exploring ways to improve efficiencies and quality of processes. The Management Company Accountant will join a small and agile Finance team and report directly to the Firm’s Chief Financial Officer. We are looking for a smart and motivated team player who is articulate, willing to learn and excited to work collaboratively with all departments across the firm including the Operations, Risk, Legal/Compliance, Human Resources, and IT teams. We offer flexible working arrangements with attendance in office on an as needed basis.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Management Company books and records (US Parent and UK subsidiary)
• Ownership of Accounts Payable function
• Maintain expense allocation system
• Manage ongoing vendor relationships and onboard new vendors
• Document accounting policies and procedures
• Prepare monthly cash reconciliations
• Assist with year-end audits, recurring and ad-hoc compliance tasks, and management reporting
• Support the Finance team by improving processes and procedures

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• CPA certification
• Experience at a multi-manager fund or a fund with a pass-through expense structure is a strong plus
• Strong accounting background - solid understanding of debits and credits
• Familiarity with financial software and systems used in accounts payable processes, such as accounting software (e.g., Bill.com), and expense management tools (Expensify) is a plus
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency general ledger, including consolidations
• Excel skills - VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, data tables
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to work in a fast-paced team environment often under pressure, able to manage several processes simultaneously
• Desire to learn and grow with the company - to put in the time, focus and effort necessary to advance to the next level of their career
• Proximity to NYC area and openness to an evolving remote/hybrid model

The salary range for this role is anticipated to be between $100 and $150k.  This range does not include any potential bonus amounts, other forms of compensation, or benefits offered.  Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s skills, qualifications, education and experience.