Fund Accountants, Hartford, CT

  We are currently looking for enthusiastic and qualified candidates to join the GlobeOp Fund Accounting team for our rapidly growing Hartford office.  This is a great opportunity for individuals seeking a career in the hedge fund industry, to learn about financial markets and their complex financial instruments.  With approximately 1,600 employees worldwide, GlobeOp is committed to the training and development of its employees.   A summary of job responsibilities include: Â§  Perform and review month end close/financial statement preparation§  Reconciling the funds positions/securities to outside sources §  Pricing portfolios§  Analyzing a fund’s performance periodically§  Working with various financial instruments including equities, bonds, swaps, options, FX, futures§  Serving as liaison between clients and prime brokers and other third parties e.g.  external auditors Candidates should have a four year degree in Business/Finance/Accounting, 4 -5 years related experience in insurance operations, investment/partnership accounting or similar experience and possess the following core competencies: Â§ Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking: The ability to identify and resolve the root causes of problems§ Results/Timeline/Goal Orientated: Maintains commitment to goals and objectives§ Teamwork:  The ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team§ Excellent oral and written communication skills: The ability to interact with clients, prime brokers, and other internal/external personnel§ Client Satisfaction Driven: Recognizing that all that we do is driven by client satisfaction and service§ Resourcefulness: The ability to deal with complexities within a dynamic environment§ Personal Accountability§ Excellent PC skills, including MS Excel All applicants MUST be US citizens or lawful permanent residents or have some other authorization that does not require employer-specific sponsorship. Interested Candidates please forward your resume in MSWord format to accountingjobs@globeop.com .  Please indicate on subject line of email the position you are applying for and include the reference #-DKZ428 No recruiter calls please.