Staff Accountant - Hedge Fund

Northbound Search is partnering with a top-performing hedge fund in New York, NY to find an AP Associate for its finance team. You’ll get hands-on experience with accounts payable and general ledger accounting at a well-known investment firm, plus room to grow your career on the buy side.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, expense reports, and payments for the fund and the management company, accurately and on time
• Prepare and review wire and ACH payments under established approval controls
• Code expenses to the correct G/L accounts and allocate them across entities
• Prepare journal entries and accruals and help with month-end close
• Reconcile AP sub-ledgers, vendor statements, and bank accounts
• Maintain vendor records and W-9s, and help with 1099 reporting
• Work with fund accounting, operations, and treasury on expense and payment questions
• Support audit requests and special projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required
• 1–3 years of experience in accounts payable or staff accounting
• Hands-on general ledger experience: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and a high standard for accuracy
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Experience in financial services, asset management, or a fund administrator is a plus but not required