Hedge Fund Accountant Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for hedge fund accountant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for input into the creation of financial reporting disclosures to meet accounting standard requirements and industry expectations.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Monthly net asset value preparation
• Cash/FX management
• Involvement in the weekly/monthly valuation process
• Treasury management function (tracking cash/collateral balances in each portfolio)
• Various ad-hoc reports as needed
• Prior work experience or internship experience within financial services
• Relevant experience/knowledge of hedge fund accounting with experience in investment operations and fund administration is preferred
• Strong understanding of complete NAV cycle processing and detailed review

I am excited to be applying for the position of hedge fund accountant. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for feedback to the Boston Alternatives Accounting team as part of the monthly and quarterly fund financial and NAV review process.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Bank debt and/or credit fund experience
• Perform the day-to-day accounting for investment partnerships and accounts managed by client
• Analyze internal and external data sources to create client deliverables
• Assist in preparation of financial statement audits and regulatory compliance reporting for the various partnerships and companies
• Complete preparation and analytical review of weekly and monthly fund performance and investor reporting
• Support investment and client service personnel on ad-hoc requests
• Complete general accounting responsibilities
• BA/BS in Accounting/Finance with outstanding academic credentials

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the hedge fund accountant position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for financial information for internal/external audits and support external reporting requirements as it relates to hedge accounting.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience in audit/financial statement process, addressing both client and auditor quires
• Strong Excel knowledge (Vlookup, Sumif, Pivot Table)
• Exceptional organisational and written/verbal communication skills
• Team player and self-starter, individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Display an active interest in the financial markets and hedge fund industry
• Strong financial and/or accounting and analytical skills
• Own the end to end general ledger accounting for two primary hedge funds, one special situation fund, and a closed-end fund
• Partner with administrator to complete monthly/quarterly NAV process, weekly NAV process

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the hedge fund accountant position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for primary control over complex portfolio and partnership accounting for outlier managed investments (such as consolidations, waterfalls/hypothetical liquidations, and preferred return calculations).

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Portfolio valuation and Valuation Committee reporting
• Assist with the preparation of limited partner K-1's, work closely with external tax accountants
• Assist external auditors to in the completion of the annual audits of the funds
• Build a knowledge base of the differing accounting, legal, trading, and operational implications of investing in a wide variety of financial instruments and markets
• Qualified or part qualified ACCA/ACA/CFA desirable
• Experience within Fund Accounting or Audit of Investment Funds
• Experience with Hedge Funds, PE, Mutual Funds or Fund of Funds
• Experience with Wall Street Office or Geneva

Please consider me for the hedge fund accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for accounting assistance and support in the periodic preparation of the USMO and USM financial statements and other periodic and ad-hoc financial reporting needs.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Accounting experience in managing hedge funds preferred
• Technical proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Access
• Sound judgement and logical reasoning
• Exposure to financial reporting, auditing and tax
• Performing the administration of and any services pursuant to administration agreements in respect of a portfolio of hedge fund clients
• Consolidation & validation review of functional handovers across teams and locations
• Preparation and/or initial review of Net Asset Value calculations, financial statements and associated reports
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned work and ensure timely completion, in line with demanding client service agreements