Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Management Company Accounting team to keep up with the demands of our diverse business
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the Management Company, GP, subsidiaries, and affiliates
- Establish accounting policies and procedures to ensure that all financial transactions are executed and documented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as well as maintain strict internal controls
- Manage day-to-day operational needs, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, expense management, vendor management, and cash controls
- Work with the CFO, Senior Finance Director and Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to prepare budget to actual variance reporting and various ad hoc analyses
- Support implementation (and later enhancements) of Workday ERP and other automation tools
- Produce partner capital account statements and other supporting materials
- Lead the annual financial audit process
- Assist with federal, state and local tax matters, ensuring compliance with tax laws and timely preparation of all related tax filings
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller or Director of Accounting
- Proven record of success at a top-tier accounting firm
- Experience with corporate tax compliance, filings, and processes
- ERP system knowledge (QuickBooks, Workday and related), including implementation
- Strong technology fluency with experience experimenting with and integrating new software applications into work processes
- Ability to lead, supervise and guide a team in a fast-paced environment
- Highest standard for integrity, accuracy and meeting deadlines
- Strong technical and practical knowledge of GAAP
- Four-year degree in accounting and CPA. Master’s degree preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in investment management, ideally at a hedge fund or PE fund
- Experience with partnership accounting and taxation
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What We Do
Founded in 2007 by two machine learning scientists, The Voleon Group is a quantitative hedge fund headquartered in Berkeley, CA. We are committed to solving large-scale financial prediction problems with statistical machine learning.
The Voleon Group combines an academic research culture with an emphasis on scalable architectures to deliver technology at the forefront of investment management. Many of our employees hold doctorates in statistics, computer science, and mathematics, among other quantitative disciplines.
Voleon's CEO holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford and previously founded and led a successful technology startup. Our Chief Investment Officer and Head of Research is Statistics faculty at UC Berkeley, where he earned his Ph.D. Voleon prides itself on cultivating an office environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and open thinking. We are committed to excellence in all aspects of our research and operations, while maintaining a culture of intellectual curiosity and flexibility.
The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
