Fund Accountant

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Co-Controller

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Fund Accountant to join our growing hedge fund team. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in data automation, tax, or partnership accounting.
Specific Responsibilities include:
• Review fund administrator work, including NAV packages, investor allocations, and supporting schedules, and investigate/resolve discrepancies
• Reconcile cash, positions, P&L and broker statements
• Assist with management company accounting, including expense allocations and intercompany transactions
• Support year-end audit review processes
• Process, review, and reconcile vendor wire payments, ensuring proper authorization and documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and implement automation solutions where applicable
• Support tax reporting processes, including K-1 review and coordination with external tax preparers

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree
• 2–5 years of experience in fund accounting, public accounting, tax, data analyst or a similar role
• Experience with hedge funds, private equity, or partnership structures is a plus
• Familiarity with tax or partnership accounting concepts preferred
• Experience with data automation tools (e.g., VBA, Python, SQL or similar) is preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Must be a U.S citizen or authorized to work in the U.S on a permanent basis
• Willingness to work market hours (~7:00am-3:00pm)

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of hedge fund and hedge fund trading products (options, futures, stocks, swaps) preferred
• Demonstrated interest in improving workflows through technology and automation
• Experience with partnership tax matters
• Experience working with large datasets
• Familiarity with GAAP, journal entries principles and FASB
• Familiarity with OTC trading and settlement is a plus
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new software
• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized and good at time management and prioritization in order to excel in a fast- paced environment with multiple deadlines
• Strong communication skills

TECHNICAL ABILITIES:
• High proficiency in Excel
• Familiarity with Bloomberg
Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Parallax offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, including (not limited to): discretionary bonuses, flexible, hybrid schedule in San Francisco, 100% paid medical, dental and LTD insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan, Flexible Time Off, holidays (NYSE list of holidays), cell/internet reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
Parallax is an equal opportunity employer.
Please no calls or recruiters.