Hedge Fund Accountant (San Francisco)

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FIRMSan Francisco, CAMulti-billion dollar investment management platform focused on tech/innovation-driven investment strategies. The firm operates in a fast-paced, highly analytical environment and is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support management company financial operations and reporting.Job TitleManagement Company AccountantPosition SummaryA leading investment management firm is seeking a Management Company Accountant to oversee accounting and financial operations for the management company, general partner entities, and related corporate structures.This role will be highly hands-on and will support accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, treasury activities, accounts payable, payroll oversight, and tax coordination.The ideal candidate will have prior financial services experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with exposure across multiple areas of finance and operations.Key ResponsibilitiesGeneral Ledger & Financial ReportingMaintain and oversee the management company general ledger and chart of accountsManage monthly close processes, including:Journal entriesAccrualsPrepaidsFixed assetsDepreciationFinancial reportingReconcile bank accounts and supporting schedulesAccounts Payable & TreasuryOversee vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment execution, and payment confirmationsSupport banking and treasury-related activities, including cash movement controls and banking relationshipsEstablish and maintain internal controls surrounding payments and recurring financial processesBudgeting & FP&AAssist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysisSupport financial planning initiatives and reporting for managementPayroll, Tax & Partner AccountingSupport payroll administration and employee benefits oversightCoordinate with external tax advisors on:1099 filingsK-1s1065 filingsTax payments and electionsAssist with partner capital activity and allocationsProcess Improvement & ControlsDevelop and enhance accounting policies and proceduresImprove accounting workflows and operational efficiency through technology and process enhancementsSupport implementation and optimization of accounting systems and controlsQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field5-10 years of accounting experience, ideally within:Hedge fundsAsset managementFinancial servicesPrior management company accounting experience strongly preferredStrong understanding of:General ledger accountingAP processesAccrual accountingFixed assets and depreciationBudgeting and forecastingExperience coordinating with tax advisors and supporting partnership tax reportingAdvanced Excel skills requiredExperience with systems such as:QuickBooksNetSuiteConcurExpensifyNavan preferredStrong attention to detail and organizational skillsAbility to work cross-functionally with finance, operations, treasury, and business teams