Hedge Fund Associate

Infinit-O isn't just about business process optimization, we're about people. For over 20 years, we've been helping some of the world's fastest-growing companies in Financial Services, Healthcare, and Technology achieve multiple strategic advantages through data-driven solutions, high-performance teams, and cutting-edge technology. Our world-class Net Promoter Score of 75 reflects our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction.

But what truly sets us apart is our culture. At Infinit-O, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are the foundation of innovation and sustainable growth. We embrace differences, empower perspectives, and create equal opportunities for everyone. Our people-first approach has earned us the Great Place To Work Certification three times, and as a B Corp Certified company, we're dedicated to making a positive impact not just in business, but in the communities we serve.

With a highly engaged and innovative team, we don't just optimize processes, we also create meaningful change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering Quality Service

• Prepare and maintain the accounting data for a portfolio of client engagements

• Ensure all client deliverables are prepared accurately and with a high level of quality

• Strive to perform high quality work and reduce the need for revisions.
• Perform a self-review of every NAV closing before submitting to supervisor for review
• Strive to provide overall client satisfaction

• Respond to all client queries promptly. When unsure of answers, seek guidance from a supervisor and make sure
  
  that client queries are solved in a satisfactory manner

• Accountability

• Preparation of historical fund data, G/L entry, analysis of client accounts and performance of account reconciliations

• Reconcile cash account to statements identifying and resolving all differences

• Reconcile positions/securities to broker statements
• Research and resolve any differences between the accounting and broker reports
• Price the portfolios in accordance with Firm and Fund pricing policies
• Ensure consistency of all reports included in NAV pack and resolve all differences
• Prepare accounting entries and book to ledger
• Perform month-end close processes/financial statement preparation and ensure completion of all control checks per SOC checklist
• Prepare fund expenses and accrual reconciliations

• Prepare investor allocations and ensure fee/allocations are booked accurately

• Review all key legal fund offering documents and identify possible accounting or administrative implementation issues

• Develop a thorough technical knowledge of each fund overseen to ensure high quality client service

• Assist Senior Fund Accountants and Account Managers with year-end audit liaison

• Prepare Year End supporting schedules for external auditors and assist with preparation of draft financial statements

• Ensure high touch communication with all audit/tax contacts and verify the accuracy of all internally prepared support provided to auditors before it is submitted

• Drive and Resilience

• Alert supervisors when downtime is expected and volunteer to assist in a new project or internal initiatives

• Keep an accurate time log and record all time spent on client engagements

• Have a willingness to work extra hours as necessary to meet client expectations and deadlines. Contribute to a team environment and provide support to supervisor

• Technical Expertise

• Develop a learning plan to gain an in-depth understanding of Fund Accounting and Investment Management
  
  industries

• Understand our clients and their strategies; Analyze your assigned funds performance on a monthly basis and follow the markets

• Gain knowledge (through on the job training and research) of various securities including equities, bonds, swaps, options, FX, mortgages, financing and futures
• Develop knowledge of accounting standards relevant to Investment Management
• Obtain or maintain a license or professional credential

• Monitor continuing education requirements and develop a learning plan to improve industry knowledge

• Problem Solving

• Alert supervisors when unexpected issues come up

• Communicate new challenges faced and proactively work with supervisors in developing solutions to overcome
  
  engagement issues
• Proactively suggest improvements or refine the current process to raise the level of quality service continually and
  
  deliverables

• Take part in engagement planning procedures, provide regular status updates to supervisors, and handle regular
  
  debrief meetings internally and with clients when necessary

• Professionalism

• Help build and maintain the firm's ethical culture through all of your actions. Demonstrate integrity and professionalism
  
  in all interactions with clients and other members of the firm

• Proactively seek out opportunities for team building within the office. Develop and sustain relationships internally and
  
  externally that help build career longevity

Job Requirements and Credentials:

Essential (MUST HAVE)

• Educational background in Finance, Accounting, or related field of study
• 1-3 years of work experience; proper accounting experience and exposure to the alternative investment industry