Full-Time

Fund Accountant

Posted on 4/18/2025

The Voleon Group

The Voleon Group

51-200 employees

Machine-learning driven investment management for institutions

Compensation Overview

$90k - $110k/yr

Berkeley, CA, USA

Remote

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in hedge fund, public accounting for asset management, or fund administrator
  • Thorough understanding of financial reporting and its application to investment management funds
  • Experience working with enterprise-level accounting software
  • Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel
  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting
  • Authorization to work in the United States
Responsibilities
  • Maintain accuracy and provide key reporting, including the monthly and annual financial statements, tax compliance responsibilities, and treasury management related to our investment funds (across multiple asset classes and geographies)
  • Work closely with our service providers to ensure policies and internal control standards are being followed
  • Develop and monitor daily and monthly reconciliations between internal records, prime brokers, counterparties, banks, and the fund administrator
  • Maintain the internal accounting system, produce daily and monthly trading profit and loss reports and AUM reports, and confirm settlement activity across trading strategies
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience automating manual processes
  • Exposure to or interest in gaining experience with Python or SQL

Voleon Group is an investment management firm that uses proprietary machine learning models to predict financial market trends. It serves institutional clients by managing portfolios and charging performance-based fees based on returns. The approach relies on analyzing large data sets with statistical models to uncover patterns that inform investment decisions, rather than relying on human intuition. The company emphasizes scalable, adaptable algorithms and rigorous academic research to manage risk and improve performance. Its goal is to deliver consistent, data-driven investment results for pension funds, endowments, and other large investors.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Berkeley, California

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Institutional fund gained 13.6% in 2024, 14% YTD April 2025.
  • Manages $23.4 billion AUM as of January 31, 2026.
  • Acquired $367,000 AvePoint stake in Q4 signaling tech expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Talent exodus to Citadel and OpenAI poaches ML researchers within 6-12 months.
  • SEC probes trigger trading halts on AI strategies in 12-18 months.
  • Client redemptions from pension funds force liquidations in 18-36 months.

What makes The Voleon Group unique

  • Voleon uses machine learning for equity market-neutral strategies.
  • Founded in 2007 by scientists Michael Kharitonov and Jon McAuliffe.
  • Academic research culture drives scalable financial prediction models.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

MarketBeat
Aug 30th, 2025
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. Purchases 206 Shares of Booking Holdings Inc. $BKNG

Voleon Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Booking in the fourth quarter worth about $1,679,000.

MarketBeat
Jun 7th, 2025
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) Shares Acquired by Gateway Investment Advisers LLC

Voleon Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Coca-Cola in the fourth quarter valued at $2,513,000.

MarketBeat
May 3rd, 2025
Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) is Metavasi Capital LP's 4th Largest Position

Finally, Voleon Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Carvana in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $7,502,000.

MarketBeat
Feb 16th, 2025
AvePoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVPT) Short Interest Update

Voleon Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in AvePoint in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $367,000.

Stanford University
May 19th, 2024
Belle Battistoni Earns Pac-12 Women's Rowing Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award

Post graduation, Battistoni will join the Voleon Group as an Operation Associate.

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