Schonfeld · 6 days ago
Head of Fund Accounting
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$220K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expSchonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund striving to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for investors. The Head of Fund Accounting will lead the fund accounting control function, manage the third-party administrator, and oversee the fund close and audit process while acting as the senior escalation point for fund accounting issues across the firm.
FinanceFinancial ServicesImpact InvestingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Own fund accounting oversight for a multi-strategy platform
Manage and challenge the third-party administrator
Oversee month-end NAVs, investor capital balances, and fund closes
Support investor reporting and regulatory data requests
Lead year-end fund audits
Apply professional skepticism and sound accounting judgment
Partner closely with Portfolio Finance, Valuations, Ops, IR, Compliance and other Accounting teams to ensure smooth execution and timely issue resolution
Lead and develop a primarily NY-based fund accounting team, with limited presence in FL
Identify and drive process improvement and automation initiatives, including reducing manual controls and improving scalability
Support new product launches from an accounting and operational standpoint
Act as a stakeholder in data and reporting structure decisions
Operate as a last line of defense by evaluating reasonableness of inputs received from upstream teams and escalating issues when results do not meet expectations
Qualification
Required
10+ years of fund accounting experience in hedge funds or asset management
Experience supporting multi-strategy products
Strong US GAAP knowledge as applied to hedge funds
Direct experience managing or overseeing third-party fund administrators
Experience leading or heavily involved in fund audits
Hands-on experience with Advent Geneva
Demonstrated ability to apply judgment and challenge inputs
Prior experience managing teams (Controller / Head of FA level)
Experience acting as a senior escalation point in a fast paced environment
Preferred
Experience at a pod-based investment platform
Experience launching new funds or strategies
Background in automation, workflow improvement, or systems implementation
Experience influencing data architecture or reporting infrastructure
Benefits
Performance bonus
Competitive benefits package
Company
Schonfeld
Founded in 1988, Schonfeld is a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund with an investing footprint that spans five continents.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Tolkin
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
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Michael Kuchmek
Global Head of Equity Capital Markets, Schonfeld
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