Senior Accounting Associate, Investments
Dalio Family Office Overview:
The Dalio Family Office (DFO) supports Barbara and Ray Dalio and their family in their ventures, investments, and philanthropic efforts under Dalio Philanthropies, which includes OceanX, Dalio Education, Endless Network, and the Beijing Dalio Foundation. The core of the DFO's culture is built around meaningful work and meaningful relationships and the family's commitment to giving back. The office is headquartered in Westport, CT with regional offices in New York City, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. Please note all of our roles require a 3 to 5 day a week in-office commitment.
Position Summary:
As a Senior Accounting Associate, you'll take ownership of accounting activities across our entities while leading key projects and processes within the investment accounting function. This role offers the opportunity to tackle new challenges every day, contribute to process improvement, and build long‑term, trusted partnerships across the organization. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and energized by solving complex accounting challenges in a dynamic environment.
Day-to-day responsibilities would include a combination of the following:
Investment Accounting & Reporting
- Own accounting and reporting for a diverse portfolio of investments, including public equities, fixed income securities, private investments, and alternative assets
- Review and analyze investment reports, custodial statements, and portfolio activity to accurately record:
- Realized and unrealized gains and losses
- Interest, dividend, and other investment income
- Capital calls, distributions, and partnership allocations
- Reconcile investment activity, positions, and balances to custodial and investment manager reporting
- Prepare and maintain investment schedules and supporting analyses for financial and tax reporting purposes
- Research and resolve investment-related accounting discrepancies and valuation questions
General Accounting & Financial Operations
- Oversee complex bookkeeping and accounting activities for investment and operating entities
- Oversee monthly close activities, including journal entries, account analyses, and general ledger maintenance
- Support cash management activities and liquidity tracking across entities
- Prepare schedules and analyses supporting financial statements, audits, and tax return preparation
- Review disbursements, reconciliations, general ledger activity, and financial reporting for accuracy and completeness
Projects & Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline investment accounting and reporting processes through automation, standardization, and enhanced controls
- Collaborate with investment, tax, treasury, and other internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and efficient execution of processes
- Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, attributes, and values:
- Driven to achieve excellence – high standards and expectations
- Highly organized and reliable
- Ability to synthesize, report, and analyze information
- Ability to manage and drive multiple initiatives to completion
- Proven ability to work independently with excellent judgment and discretion
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Thrive in a fast-paced, fluid environment and be comfortable navigating ambiguity
Illustrative Benefits:
- 100% company paid medical premiums
- 17 company paid holidays
- Friday summer hours
- Monthly community happy hours
- Hybrid work environment
- Free catered food services for in-office days
- Generous PTO offering
- Casual dress code
- 150% 401(k) match up to $7,500 and 100% match above $7,500 ($15k match limit)
- Gym reimbursement, back up childcare services, insurance, financial, and legal services, and much more!
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- At least seven (7) years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience working with enterprise general ledger systems such as Intacct, NetSuite, Oracle, or comparable platforms
Preferred Qualifications:
- Significant hands-on experience with investment accounting, portfolio reporting, and reconciliation of investment activity
- Experience accounting for a variety of asset classes, including public markets, fixed income, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and other alternative investments
- Strong understanding of investment income recognition, capital activity, realized/unrealized gains and losses, and valuation reporting
- Advanced degree (MBA) and/or professional certification (CPA or CA)
- Prior exposure to a large or multi‑family office(s), or similarly complex organization
- Experience collaborating with international teams across time zones and regions
Compensation:
Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary in the range from $150,000 -$200,000 (inclusive of a merit-based bonus, dependent on years of experience, level of education obtained, as well as applicable skillset) and an excellent benefits package, including paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days based on years of service, paid sick and safe leave, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid parental time off, birth mother recovery pay, sick family member pay, parental ramp back up program, gym reimbursement and generous employer match for 401k.
Please note we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
At the DFO, we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. The DFO treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting, hiring, and promoting processes and general treatment during employment, including on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
