Accounting Manager

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