Firm Description:

Chilton Investment Company, LLC is a global investment management firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with offices in New York and London.  The firm manages both Long/Short and Long Only Equity Strategies.  The firm is registered with the securities authorities in the U.S. and U.K. Chilton employs a bottoms-up research-intensive approach to making investment decisions. 

Our mission is to provide our clients with a portfolio of products that capture superior long-term returns throughout all market cycles by executing our proven commitment to value-oriented, fundamental research and disciplined portfolio management.  We strive to achieve these goals through a team of passionate professionals who share a common culture of mutual respect, integrity, and work ethic built on creative thinking and leadership.

Position Description:

The fund accountant will be involved in all aspects of the daily maintenance, NAV performance reporting, monthly close and year-end financial statement preparation process for an investment partnership that trades in equities, options, total return swaps and foreign currency contracts.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Daily processing and instruction to administrator of accounting entries as it relates to portfolio and fund.
• Monthly fund closings including partner income allocations, fee calculations, portfolio reconciliations, dividend reconciliations and interaction with outside administrator to reconcile books.
• Perform various day to day tasks related to fund closing and performance reporting.
• Work with external auditors during audit testing and year-end financial statements audit.
• Participate in special projects.
• Ad-hoc management and compliance reporting.
• Aid in finding innovative ways to enhance processes.

Candidate Description:

Qualified candidates should have an undergraduate degree (accounting preferred) with 1-3 years experience in the private sector at a hedge fund or other investment company.  Additional experience in a public accounting firm is helpful as well.  Candidates should also have excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, strong securities accounting skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision. 

Chilton seeks candidates who have outstanding analytical skills coupled with strong organizational and communication skills.  Applicants should be pro-active, motivated, passionate, and work well in a team environment.  We pride ourselves on building a team of professionals working toward a common goal in a collaborative fashion.