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Accounting Manager

About Deer Park Road Management Company Deer Park Road Management Company is a multi-asset, alternative investment management firm based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  Deer Park was founded by Michael Craig-Scheckman in 2003 and currently has approximately $4.5 billion of assets under management.  The Firm offers institutional and individual investors from around the globe a range of investment funds to meet their specific needs and objectives including, its flagship STS Master Fund, the Deer Park Total Return Credit Fund (a daily liquidity mutual fund) and customized Separately Managed Accounts.  The Firm is experiencing strong growth and we have a need to expand our Accounting Team. For more information visit Summary

If you are ready to join a dynamic and growing firm, work hard, and genuinely care about others Deer Park Road Management could be for you.  This role will assist the shadow accounting process overseeing the Fund’s third-party administrator for monthly and quarterly-closes including reviews of fund financial statements, investor allocations, management, performance and other fees, and internal/external reporting.  Certain responsibilities of the role cover day-to-day operations including the payment of management and performance fees, expense allocations, and review of financial statements. The position requires an in-depth knowledge of accounting with 2-4 years auditing experience within a public accounting firm. CPA with previous work experience, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar degree is required. Deer Park will strongly consider a CPA professional with experience limited to Investment Management Audit (i.e., Senior Auditor to recently promoted Audit Manager) in lieu of having a mix of public/private work experience. Ultimately, this position will play a vital role in our Company’s financial operations, ensuring compliance with all laws and accuracy in Accounting.

Core Responsibilities

• Liaise with the fund administrator for shadowing fund books, preparation of estimates, month-end and quarterly NAV reviews, assistance with financial statement preparation, annual audits and tax work
• Review all monthly items including operating expense schedules, month-end close packages, which contain financial statements and their supporting schedules and investor statements
• Oversight, analysis, and reporting over cash, collateral, and margin requirements

Preferred Experience & Professional Skills

• Thorough knowledge of accounting and financial procedures
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with accounting software, such as QuickBooks, Oracle NetSuite, Advent Geneva
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge and Alteryx user
• Knowledge of investment and investment management fund tax
• Relevant work experience as a CPA
• Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail
• Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar degree with CPA certification

Job Type : Full-time

Compensation: $100,000 – 125,000

Benefits:

1. Base salary
2. Eligible for Annual discretionary bonus
3. 401(k)
4. Health Insurance
5. Paid time-off
6. Parental leave

Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm with minimal extended hours on an as needed basis during monthly and quarterly closes.

This position is on-site in Steamboat Springs, Colorado close to the base of Steamboat Ski Area.  We work hard and play hard.

Company Contact: hr@deerparkrd.com