Manager - Hedge Fund Accounting

About the role

Manager

Hedge Fund Accounting

Position Overview

This role centers on owning the full client lifecycle and team development within hedge fund accounting. You will make daily decisions that directly shape service quality and client outcomes through precise execution. Success requires strong self-drive to navigate complex reporting landscapes while managing relationships and delivering accurate, reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

You will design intake workflows to ensure daily and monthly activities align perfectly with fund operations and accuracy standards. Assigning tasks to fund accountants, you will oversee execution across annual cycles and critical reporting windows. The role involves rebuilding financial statements and books to support complex client operations and maintain absolute data integrity. You will chart valuation and reconciliation paths, meticulously tracking investment activity to satisfy strict investor timelines. Coordinating with auditors and tax advisors, you will verify accounts and streamline year-end processes and tax filings. Forming client partnerships that protect satisfaction, you will uphold service levels across every engagement. Guarding report accuracy through meticulous review and verification before final delivery is essential. You will champion process improvements that strengthen controls and support scalable fund accounting functions.

Required Qualifications and Experience

You bring a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance along with 4+ years of relevant professional experience and direct client-facing expertise. You apply strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and research skills to identify issues, solve problems, and deliver effective solutions. You communicate professionally through clear verbal and written communication while building positive client and team relationships. You demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintain exceptional organization, attention to detail, and accuracy in your work. You effectively manage priorities, meet deadlines under pressure, and take initiative as a proactive, goal-oriented team player.

What We Offer

Iq Eq offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' well-being and work-life balance. Employees receive generous paid time off, including 4 weeks of PTO that increases over time, sick time and paid holidays. Financial wellness is supported through a 401(k) plan with a company match, subject to eligibility. Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and additional ancillary insurance plans. Additional benefits include paid parental leave and a hybrid work schedule, promoting both personal and professional fulfillment. The salary for this position will be dependent on experience and location, ranging from $88,000 to $110,000.

Iq Eq is a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory, and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world's top-15 private equity firms. Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology, including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. We are driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Our commitment to sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders-including employees, clients, and local communities-while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. There is always more we can, and should, do to improve, whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. Our learning and development programmes, including PowerU and MyCampus, enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers. Our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries, to each achieve their potential. Through Iq Eq Launchpad, we support women managers launching their first fund in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

Practical Notes

Location and Engagement

Location: USA

Engagement: Full-time

Compensation Range

$88,000-$110,000 based on experience and location.

Skills and Tools

Iq Eq, PowerU, MyCampus

What you'll do

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