Management Company Accountant

Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain an effective accounting, finance and tax function, including prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial accounts and management reports
• Develop, execute, monitor, and adjust various complex expense allocations methods & controls
• Review of invoices and general ledger entries for proper presentation and reclasses as necessary
• Process accounts payable, time & expense reimbursements
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for cash, payroll, corporate cards, time and expense software, intercompany and related party receivable and payables
• Liaise and coordinate with Fund Administrators on Fund accounting, external auditors on Financial audit, and tax advisors on tax related issues, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all tax filing requirements and regulatory reporting
• Assisting with development of budgets and analysis on variances to budgets
• Prepare detailed reports on management company activities and determining cash flow
• Assist with the monthly/weekly estimate calculation & reporting process
• Assist with PM formulaic compensation calculation & reconciliation to administrator records
• Collaborate with IR group in preparing investor related reports & queries
• Cross-train on fund month-end close process, including review/reconciliation of admin price verification, shadow books & records, trial balance, shadow capital allocation calculation, etc.
• Enhance & create new accounting policies & procedures as well as implement technology solutions for scalable firm growth
• Support communication on accounting matters that involve all other groups at the firm
• Various routine & ad-hoc analytics relating to operations and accounting functions

Experience

• Required: 4+ years combined working at a mid-sized/large public accounting firm as well as experience working as a management company accountant

Education/License

• Required: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in accounting
• Required: CPA license

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.
• Past experience with management company accounting systems
• Experience in accounts payable best practices & workflows
• Ability to be adaptable to changing circumstances
• General understanding of product types (equities, options, bonds, futures, swaps, etc.)
• Comfortable in a highly regulated environment—obtaining management and/or Compliance approvals for any exceptions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly motivated and driven to succeed at every task/job function
• Excellent time management and organization skills – balancing deadlines/priorities
• Strong attention to detail and self-review of work product

Preferred Skills

• Asks questions, seeks feedback, aspires to learn
• Some experience databases and related coding
• Displays good analytical/critical thinking skills

Company Overview

Cinctive Capital Management is a multi-manager investment platform. Headquartered in New York City’s Hudson Yards, Cinctive was founded by alternative industry veterans Richard Schimel and Larry Sapanski to introduce a new, evolved version of the multi-manager model. The firm’s portfolio management teams incorporate proprietary quantitative tools backed by a robust approach to risk management. Cinctive is dedicated to its mission of delivering the highest quality returns to its clients. Cinctive seeks top investment talent and offers a collaborative teamwork-oriented culture. For more information visit: www.cinctive.com.