Accounting Operations Associate

Growing 10B AUM Commodity Focused Asset Management Firm based in Connecticut.Job Description: The successful candidate will work closely with the CFO, Controller, Head of Operations, trading team, fund administrator, FCMs and other service providers. The role is designed for someone early in their career who wants to develop a strong understanding of how a hedge fund operates from front to back, including operational trade lifecycle, reconciliations, P&L, NAV, treasury, and financial reporting.Fund Accounting & ReportingAssist with the month-end close and reconciliation process with the fund administratorPerform daily P&L reconciliations between internal systems and the fund administratorAssist with preparation and review of investor and month-end NAV estimatesReview fund-level balance sheet and income statement activityAssist with non-trading accruals and fund expense reportingSupport investor and fund-level allocations and reportingSupport the annual fund financial statement and audit processAssist with review of tax workpapers and K-1s for fund and management company entitiesOperations & Trade SupportPerform daily cash, position, trade and P&L reconciliations across internal systems, FCMs andfund administratorsLearn and support the firm’s trade capture and trade management processesAssist the trading team with position reconciliations and ad hoc P&L and risk reportingMonitor and help resolve trade, position and cash breaksDevelop a strong understanding of the operational lifecycle of futures and other commodityrelated instrumentsWork with internal and external counterparties to research and resolve operational issuesTreasury & Business OperationsAssist the CFO and Controller with treasury and cash managementSupport management company and fund expense processingAssist with vendor management and annual 1099 preparationRespond to ad hoc requests related to treasury & business operations reportingProcess Improvement & TechnologyIdentify opportunities to improve accounting, reconciliation and operational processesHelp automate recurring reporting and reconciliation tasksSupport the adoption and integration of new technology and data tools across the firmDevelop an understanding of the firm's internal systems and reporting infrastructure and look for ways to improve accuracy and efficiencyQualifications: The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of relevant experience in fund accounting, audit, fundadministration, hedge fund operations, investment banking operations or a related financial services role.Strong academic backgroundExcellent analytical and quantitative skillsStrong attention to detail and commitment to accuracyProficiency in Microsoft ExcelAbility to understand and reconcile financial data across multiple systemsStrong organizational and problem-solving skillsSelf-motivated and comfortable taking ownership of responsibilitiesAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, tight-knit team environmentStrong written and verbal communication skills