Fund Accountant at The Voleon Group

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Finance, Investment ManagementIndustries

Requirements

  • 2-5 years of experience in public accounting, a private fund or fund administrator
  • Thorough understanding of financial reporting and its application to investment management funds
  • Experience working with enterprise-level accounting software
  • Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience automating manual processes (preferred)
  • Exposure to or interest in gaining experience with Python or SQL (preferred)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting
  • Authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accuracy and provide key reporting, including the monthly and annual financial statements, tax compliance responsibilities, and treasury management related to our investment funds (across multiple asset classes and geographies)
  • Work closely with our service providers to ensure policies and internal control standards are being followed
  • Develop and monitor daily and monthly reconciliations between internal records, prime brokers, counterparties, banks, and the fund administrator
  • Maintain the internal accounting system, produce daily and monthly trading profit and loss reports and AUM reports, and confirm settlement activity across trading strategies

Skills

Fund Accounting
Financial Reporting
Tax Compliance
Treasury Management
Reconciliations
P&L Reporting
AUM Calculation

The Voleon Group

Investment management using machine learning algorithms

About The Voleon Group

Voleon focuses on investment management by utilizing machine learning to analyze financial market trends. The firm uses advanced statistical models to process large datasets and identify patterns that inform investment decisions, setting it apart from traditional methods that rely on human intuition. Voleon serves institutional clients and operates on a performance-based fee structure, aligning its interests with those of its clients. The company's goal is to provide data-driven insights that optimize investment returns while adapting to changing market conditions.

Berkeley, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Competition from other quantitative hedge funds may erode Voleon's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny on AI use in finance could increase compliance costs for Voleon.
Data quality issues could lead to inaccurate predictions and financial losses for Voleon.

Differentiation

Voleon uses machine learning for data-driven financial market predictions.
The firm serves institutional clients with a focus on scalability and risk management.
Voleon's academic approach emphasizes intellectual rigor and continuous learning.

Upsides

Increased interest in ESG investing offers new opportunities for Voleon's models.
Alternative data sources enhance predictive models for quantitative hedge funds like Voleon.
Cloud computing enables efficient scaling of Voleon's data processing capabilities.

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