Fund Accountant Associate

About this role

Associate, Fund Accountant
Position Details
Title: Associate, Fund Accountant

Location: Philippines

Estimated Start Date: June 2026 (assumes 30–60-day notice with employer)

Target Salary: Up to 100,000 PHP per month

Responsibilities
Exhibit the ability to work in a high energy environment supporting multiple clients simultaneously.

Deliver exceptional client service through proactive communication with responsiveness, professionalism and tact.

Operational Expertise: demonstrate considerable understanding of key operational functions which may include, but not be limited to:

Demonstrate high-level knowledge of securities including equities, ETFs, swaps, options, fixed income, futures, foreign exchange – crypto a plus

Daily trade confirmation/settlement

Fails management

Daily P&L reconciliation and reporting

Corporate action and proxy voting processing

Cash/position reconciliation

Broker/counter-party onboarding

Security set-up and data integrity maintenance

Actively participate in daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed virtual calls with U.S./U.K. Cartesian offices to support clients during their local business hours.

The successful candidate will be one of the key points of contact for all operational queries and will interact closely with clients/prime brokers/administrators and internally across the Business, Middle Office and Operations.

Learn and adhere to the company’s risk parameters, policies and procedures.

Assist team members with resolution of complex issues/problems.

Qualifications
5+ years of experience in the alternative Investment Management industry (Hedge Fund, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Cryptocurrency) at a fund administrator or internal accounting department at an Alternative Investment fund with a deep understanding of domain knowledge and proven ability to manage teams.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent certification in Philippines.

CPA, equivalent accounting certification in Philippines.

Passionate about working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment

Strong understanding of investment products, financial markets, and investment operations processes.

Hard-working, self-starter, dedicated, punctual and personable

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Strong accounting and analytical skills

Qualifications (cont’d)
Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software including Sage Intacct, QuickBooks and Xero as well as knowledge and understanding of well-known Portfolio Management Systems (PMS).

Passionate about working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment

In depth understanding of investment management and alternative products

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to solve problems - quickly and competently

Ability to handle and protect highly confidential financial and personal information reliably and with discretion.

Originally posted on Himalayas