Job Title: Accounting Manager
Location: New York
Salary: $180,000-$250,000
Company Summary: A leading alternative investment manager is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its Finance team. This individual will play a key role in managing the accounting, analysis, and operational oversight of compensation arrangements for investment professionals across multiple business units and legal entities. The position reports to the Controller/ Head of Management Company Accounting, and sits at the intersection of accounting, compensation analytics, financial reporting, and business management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage compensation accounting processes, including accruals, bonus reserves, journal entries, and reconciliations across multiple entities
- Calculate and maintain payout allocations tied to business performance, team economics, and compensation arrangements
- Prepare compensation reporting, forecasting, and analytics for senior finance and business stakeholders
- Partner with Treasury, HR, Legal, and technology teams to support compensation operations, controls, process improvements, and reporting enhancements
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in hedge fund accounting, management company accounting, compensation accounting, financial reporting, or controllership functions within alternative asset management
- Strong understanding of compensation accruals, bonus accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes
- Advanced Excel skills with experience analyzing large and complex data sets; exposure to SQL, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar tools is a plus
- CPA preferred
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