Job Description:

Firm OverviewCIFC Asset Management LLC (together with its affiliates, "CIFC") is a corporate and structured credit investment firm serving institutional investors globally. The firm manages over $40 billion in assets across collateralized loan obligations, corporate credit funds, structured credit funds, and separately managed accounts. CIFC's investors include pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, insurance companies, banks and family offices. The firm emphasizes fundamental credit analysis, whereby CIFC's highly experienced investment research team applies industry expertise and knowledge of leveraged finance to assess risk.SummaryCIFC is seeking a Fund Accountant to join a growing Finance team. The fund accounting team works closely with operations, legal, compliance, tax, technology, and marketing on a consistent basis. The individual will also have diverse product exposure to private equity structures as well as hedge funds and co-investments, fixed income investments, and derivatives.A successfully candidate will be mentored as the firm continues to grow and increase in complexity. Responsibilities will increase with the continued professional development of the individual.ResponsibilitiesManaging third-party administrators to provide accurate and timely deliverables (including, but not limited to, NAV, Statements, Financials, regulatory, etc.) on a periodic basis for credit-focused funds. Financial products include bank debt, warrants, and structured products (collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs")) for credit-focused hedge funds.Review of monthlyperiodic accounting records from administrator, including reconciling all trade activity (purchases and sales) to in-house Wall Street Office application, revenue, expense accruals, recalculation of management and incentive fees, and reconciling capital activities to subscription and redemption documents.Oversee all other matters of the fund from start to finish including onboarding, accounts receivable and payable processes, reporting, complianceregulatory reporting, valuation, investor requests, internal reporting requests, etc.Liaise with outside service providers (servicers, administrators, auditors, and tax consultants) and other functional areas of including Trade Operations, Investor Relations, Compliance, Legal, Tax and Investment Team.Assisting the management company with quarterly consolidation of applicable funds under GAAP, working with the corporate GL systemResponsible for Ad Hoc requests and special projects as necessary from management.RequirementsBachelor's degree and 4+ years of work experience in fund accounting (public and private mix preferred)CPA PreferredAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. VBAMacro knowledge a plus.Strong appreciation for technological advancementProcess and detail oriented.Strong work ethic and team playerAble to adapt and be flexible in response to an evolving business.Strong analytical skills