What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Intern position at Artisan Partners?
Artisan Partners is seeking a driven Accounting Intern to join our Vehicle Administration team. The internship offers the opportunity to get firsthand exposure to the inner workings of a global investment management firm and will include a broad range of experiences including: assisting with oversight of service provider relationships in the areas of accounting, custody, transfer agency, expense management, security pricing and financial reporting responsibilities. We are seeking a candidate with a long-term interest in an accounting career coupled with a strong desire to learn and contribute.
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Responsibilities
The candidate can expect to assist with:
The successful candidate is currently pursuing an undergraduate business degree in accounting or finance with demonstrated academic achievement. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess:
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. Artisan Partners does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
Responsibilities
The candidate can expect to assist with:
- Daily valuation tasks, including validation of security prices and resolution of pricing exceptions resulting from internal tolerance checks
- The review of annual and semi-annual reports for all vehicle types, including tying out financial data to supporting ledgers and resolving inquiries from external auditors
- Oversight of external vendors; primarily fund administrators, fund accounting agents, custodians and pricing agents
- Invoice payment processing for all vehicle types
- Preparation of quarterly board materials
- Miscellaneous projects as needed
The successful candidate is currently pursuing an undergraduate business degree in accounting or finance with demonstrated academic achievement. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess:
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Dedication to quality and good work ethic
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
- Desire to learn the investment management industry
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. Artisan Partners does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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