Director of Fund Accounting

Location: Midtown NYC (5 days in office)

Compensation: Up to $250,000 Base, $325,000 Total Comp

About the Role: A rapidly growing $15B+ multi-strategy alternative investment firm is seeking a Director of Fund Accounting to lead and oversee our fund accounting and treasury function. This is a senior leadership seat at a firm expanding rapidly through both fundraising and strategic acquisitions, offering deep exposure across private credit, structured credit, derivatives, and other complex investment strategies. You'll manage a team while owning the NAV finalization process, financial reporting, audits, capital activity, and performance reporting across complex open- and closed-end fund structures. You'll also serve as the primary point of oversight for third-party administrators and work cross-functionally with Operations, Investor Relations, Tax, Legal, and senior firm leadership. About the Firm They are a $15B+ multi-strategy alternative investment firm co-headquartered in New York City, specializing in private credit and structured credit with meaningful activity in the derivatives space. As a true multi-strat platform, they invest across the credit spectrum in complex, differentiated strategies. They are growing rapidly through both continued fundraising and strategic acquisitions, making this an exceptional time to join at a senior level. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Senior leadership seat — Lead a team and own a critical function at a rapidly scaling firm Growth trajectory — Firm is expanding through both fundraising and acquisitions, creating meaningful career upside Complex, differentiated strategies — Deep exposure to private credit, structured credit, and derivatives Multi-strat platform — Work across sophisticated open and closed-end fund structures High visibility — Direct interaction with senior firm leadership and cross-functional teams Strong compensation — Competitive total comp package for the right leader

What You'll Do: Team Leadership & Fund Accounting Oversight Manage and lead a team overseeing the fund accounting and treasury function Review the work of junior team members and develop talent within the group Continuously streamline and improve processes, templates, and controlsNAV, P&L & Investor Allocations Own the NAV finalization process including P&L and position reconciliation and allocation to investors across open- and closed-end fund structures Investigate and resolve discrepancies with third-party fund administrators and internal teams Review and reconcile calculation and payment of management and incentive fees in accordance with fund governing documents Review capital calls, distribution allocations, and investor notifications Financial Reporting & Audit Oversee and review quarterly and annual financial statements and workbooks prepared by third-party administrators, verifying accuracy and completeness Approve client capital account statements generated by third-party administrators Prepare quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements under U.S. GAAPCoordinate with external auditors for the year-end audit process Review K-1s prepared by external tax preparers Performance Reporting & Forecasting Prepare and create monthly attribution performance reports for senior management Prepare and review monthly fund forecasts and NAV performance estimates Handle ad hoc requests and analyses for firm leadership Regulatory, Investor & Cross-Functional Support Provide inputs for annual regulatory reporting, investor letters, custom client reporting, and firm-level reporting Collaborate with Operations, Investor Relations, Management Reporting, Tax, and Legal and Compliance teams Review fund legal documents and support related workstreams Contribute to special projects and firm strategic initiatives, including implementation of new procedures, workflows, and controls

Qualifications: CPA required 10+ years of progressive public and/or private accounting experience Credit fund experience strongly preferred (private credit, structured credit, or similar)Exceptional candidates without direct credit experience who are eager to transition into the credit space will also be considered Experience with both open- and closed-end fund structures Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP as applied to investment funds Experience managing third-party fund administrators Proven team leadership and people management experience Strong technical accounting skills with the ability to handle complex fund structures and instruments Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with senior leadership Detail-oriented with a process-improvement mindset#50095