Institutional Equity Division - Director, Fund Services - Hedge Fund Accounting Manager (New York/Purchase)

Morgan Stanley Fund Services Established in 2004, Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS) is a global business within the Institutional Equities Division (IED) that provides fund administration services for over $700billion in assets across 350+ hedge funds, private equity and large family offices clients. Our best-in-class offering includes accounting and investors services, portfolio analytics, middle-office functions, regulatory and financial reporting, and tax services. Delivering these services to our clients and their investors is a diverse team of 1,400 highly skilled employees across the globe based in New York, London, Glasgow, Dublin, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hong Kong. Joining MSFS, you will discover a dynamic environment where every day offers new opportunities for personal growth and innovation. Here at MSFS your career isn’t just a job, it’s an incredible journey fueled by collaboration, challenge, and the chance to make a meaningful impact to our business, our clients, their investors and the wider Morgan Stanley franchise.We are seeking a client facing Account Manager for our NYC and Purchase, NY offices.ResponsibilitiesManaging approximately 1-5 client relationshipsCooperating with the Firm’s offshore operations and clients to resolve daily trade and accounting breaksPreparing/reviewing monthly account closing procedures and ensuring compliance with established accounting procedures and controlsEnsuring all fund expenses are accrued timely and in accordance with GAAPPerforming monthly master-feeder accounting allocationsPreparing/reviewing investor allocationsPreparing/reviewing accounting journal entries related to standard accruals, management and incentive fees (calculated in accordance with fund documents), deferred compensation payables, derivative contract financing and broker financingEnsuring monthly valuations are reviewed and approved prior to distribution to clients and reviewed and approved by clients prior to distribution to investorsReviewing key legal fund offering documents and identifying possible accounting or administrative implementation issuesAssisting client conversion teams with new client set up and accounting conversion implementationIdentifying and implementing solutions to problems (accounting, operations, investor service)Leveraging firm resources as appropriate to strengthen control environment:Prepare/review position and cash reconciliations between clients and their custodiansCoordinating year-end audit with client and independent auditorsPreparing/reviewing draft annual financial statementsRequirementsBachelor’s degreeMinimum 7 years prior experience in a client-facing and/or accounting related roleExtensive knowledge of hedge fund investor, accounting concepts including:Offshore class/series accountingPartnership accountingAllocation of new issuesAccounting for complex management and incentive fee terms (hurdle rates)Offshore fee deferralsSide-pocket accountingStrong knowledge of US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)Experience in GAAP financial statement preparation, including strong understanding of hedge fund structures (master-feeder, mini-master, fund-of-funds)Strong team and interpersonal skillsStrong communication, accounting, industry and relationship management skillsSkills Desired CPA a plus but not requiredPrior experience with a Hedge Fund preferredSarbanes-Oxley 404 related experience or experience in SSAE 16 preparation a plusTax knowledge and experience in tax return preparation a plusKnowledge of IFRS a plusWHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser.Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $190,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.For more information, please visit: .Employment Type:Job Level:ProfessionalPosted Date:Apr 09, 2025ATS Job Description Test:Department:Fund Svcs-Accounting