What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fund Accountant position at Action Technology?
This role will assist in the accounting functions for publicly traded entities. The Fund Accountant will report to the Controller.The position will be located at our headquarters in Old Greenwich, CT.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Create and review monthly financial and management reports for the funds.
- Liaise with outside administrators to create and maintain the financial records for the entities.
- Reconcile administrator data to internal portfolio management systems.
- Assist in quarterly/annual financial statement and footnote disclosure preparation and review.
- Perform various balance sheet/profit and loss reconciliations and reporting for loan portfolios.
- Coordinate with product accountants on complex securitizations and other deals to ensure proper presentation in official books and records, including cost rolls and other financial reporting schedules.
- Maintain expense accrual budgets, analyze budget-to-actuals, and liaise with relevant departments on expense projections and allocations between deals or desks.
- Assist in preparation of quarterly/annual investor/regulatory reporting (10Q/K, investor presentations, earnings releases, board packages). This also includes handling audit inquiries/requests and assisting with investor relations/marketing requests from time to time.
- Coordinate with tax function in preparation of periodic tax deliverables and tax related compliance support as well as tax projections and planning based on accounting data.
Desirable background:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 2-5 years Public Accounting/Fund Accounting experience.
- Understanding of complex legal structures and related accounting consolidation issues
- Knowledge of fixed income, whole loans, derivatives, MBS and derivatives is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, quantitative and computer skills (extensive knowledge of Excel is a requirement, SQL a plus)
- Strong communication, problem solving skills, and leadership ability.
- Extremely detailed oriented and organized, with a willingness to learn and be challenged.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
