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About the Role

The Fund Accounting Manager will oversee the accounting and reconciliation of multiple trading entities, ensuring timely and accurate NAV calculations. This role involves partnering with various teams to support compliance, resolve discrepancies, and provide insights into market trends and their impact on portfolio valuation. The manager will also identify and implement process improvements, leverage technology, and ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

Oversee the accounting and reconciliation of multiple trading entities across a range of products, including futures, options, swaps and physical commodities.
Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly and quarterly NAV calculations for each entity.
Partner with the broader accounting team to support compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Work closely with trading desks, operations and counterparties to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting.
Provide insight into market trends and their impact on portfolio valuation and risk metrics.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of accounting workflows.
Leverage technology and automation tools to streamline reporting and reconciliation processes.
Ensure adherence to relevant regulatory frameworks, including GAAP, IFRS and other applicable standards.
Prepare audit documentation and liaise with external auditors as needed.
Partner with portfolio managers, risk, middle office, compensation, legal and operations to provide accounting insight and support decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.
CPA, CFA or equivalent certification preferred.
10+ years of fund accounting experience, with a strong focus on hedge funds.
Experience in a hedge fund, asset management firm, or commodities and fixed income environment is highly preferred.
Strong knowledge of fund accounting principles, operational processes and a wide range of financial products.
Proven ability to drive process improvements through documentation of current workflows and identification of optimization opportunities.
Proficiency with fund accounting systems such as Geneva.
Advanced Excel skills.
Familiarity with data visualization tools and programming languages such as Python or SQL is a plus.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Fund accounting
Reconciliation
NAV calculations
Compliance
Regulatory requirements
Process improvement
Technology leverage
Automation
GAAP
IFRS
Audit documentation
Geneva
Excel
Data visualization tools
Python
SQL
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years of fund accounting experience
Senior level

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
CPA
CFA

Salary/Compensations

$160,000 to $250,000

Benefits

Base salary
Discretionary performance bonus
Comprehensive benefits

About the Company

Millennium is a global, diversified alternative investment firm, founded in 1989.
Defined by evolution, innovation and focus, Millennium’s mission is to deliver results for our investors.
Our people are empowered with both independence and support: the autonomy to pursue ideas with conviction and the backing of a global network committed to collaboration, disciplined risk management and continuous learning.
With opportunities to deepen expertise and accelerate development, talent at Millennium is equipped to adapt, evolve and build lasting impact over time.
Discover how transformative growth accelerates impact.
The Finance Department provides best in class advice, support and control to our businesses and investors through an experienced and dedicated global team.
Within Finance, the Fund Accounting team supports the accurate accounting, reporting and operational oversight of complex investment activity across a diverse portfolio, including commodities and fixed income-related investments, while partnering across the firm in a disciplined, well-controlled environment.