Description

Fund Accounting Manager, Commodities

Location: NYC

Job Type: Onsite

Salary: $280-350k total

Client/Job Summary:

A global alternative investment firm is seeking a manager with experience in commodities to lead its fund accounting team. This role sits at the intersection of investment activity, reporting accuracy, and operational control, supporting a complex trading environment.

You will be a key owner of commodities-related accounting outcomes, partnering closely with trading, risk, and operations teams to ensure precision, transparency, and scalability as portfolios evolve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead accounting and valuation for a range of commodities, including exchange-traded and OTC instruments.
• Ensure fund accounting including accurate close processes and NAV outputs.
• Manage reconciliations, life cycle events, and pricing inputs for trades, resolving breaks and ensuring clean books.
• Translate market movement into clear financial outcomes, supporting internal stakeholders with thoughtful analysis.
• Identify inefficiencies, implement smarter workflows, and support automation and growth across commodities accounting.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or similar. CPA or CFA highly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in fund accounting. Must have experience with commodities markets.
• Previous experience in a hedge fund, asset management firm, or commodities trading environment required.
• Deep experience with fund accounting systems (ex. Geneva) and Excel.
• Strong understanding of commodities instruments and valuation considerations.
• Experience operating within regulated investment environments.