Senior Accounting Manager

The Voleon Group • New York City, NY

5h • $175,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future. Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together. In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more. As a Senior Accounting Manager, you will be a key member of the management company finance team. This team has a broad mandate and is responsible for managing the books, records, and budgets of both US and International businesses, and managing tax filings with external service providers. You will report to our Management Company Controller and serve as the primary finance point of contact for several newly launched and emerging businesses within the firm. This role is a means to make a difference: work with our senior executives and partners to support critical accounting and budgeting processes, and growth initiatives across the firm.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
• 10+ years of experience in public accounting and/or private industry accounting, preferably within financial services, asset management, or complex multi-entity environments
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and cash/accrual accounting
• Experience supporting multiple entities or business lines in a shared-services or matrixed environment
• Proficiency with enterprise ERP systems (Workday Financials preferred; SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills; comfort working with financial models, reconciliations, and analysis
• Active CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as principal point of contact for finance and accounting matters for new and existing businesses, ensuring alignment across accounting operations, FP&A, tax, and external service providers as needed
• Oversee the design and execution of expense allocation methodologies across a multi-entity structure, ensuring accurate and consistent distribution of shared costs while improving transparency
• Support the monthly and quarterly close process across multiple management company entities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Manage the relationship between management company finance and fund finance by supporting the expense allocation, management fee and performance allocations process
• Oversee GP capital accounting and reporting for partners, including capital activity, allocations, and preparation of accurate, timely capital statements
• Assist in designing, documenting, and enhancing internal controls and accounting policies
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve reporting accuracy and timeliness
• Assist with the annual audit process and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors
• Oversee and mentor junior accounting staff, providing day-to-day guidance, performance feedback, and review of work product to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Participate in ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives led by the Management Company Controller and CFO

Benefits

• Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior