Fund Accountant

Position Responsibilities:

• Processing Client conversions for a varied array of new and existing clients.

• Support team during fund mergers to include planning and testing prior to event.

• Processing asset transfers across advisors, funds and clients based on direction letters received.

• Ability to create ad-hoc reconciliations of Trial Balances, General Ledgers, Cash/Assets, etc.

• Partner with internal stakeholders and clients to support new Client on-boarding’s and conversions

• Assist teams in completion of fund events like launches, liquidations, maintenances etc.

• Ensure that all controls and procedures outlined in the procedures manual and general company policies are complied with across all groups

• Create, maintain and update procedures for client specific deliverables

• Work closely with stakeholders to resolve queries and provide first level support

• Ensure that available technology is fully utilized in the most efficient manner

• Report to management on MIS and ad hoc issues that may arise

• Participate in and or lead special projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, degree preference is Finance, Accounting, or Economics

• Knowledge of Mutual Fund Accounting and the ability to determine downstream impacts of complex fund events.

• Superior interpersonal skills.

• Excellent client service orientation and proven ability to deal with demanding clients.

• Strategic thinker with proven track record.

• Knowledge of Mutual Fund Accounting and the ability to determine downstream impacts of complex fund events.

• Teamwork: Support team during conversions and mergers to include planning and testing prior to event.

• Weekend Availability – In general 2 to 3 weekends a year.

• Flexibility – ability to work in a dynamic environment and accommodate changes in day-to-day workloads/requirements

• Proven reconciliation skills – ability to create ad-hoc reconciliations of Trial Balances, General Ledgers, Cash/Assets, etc.

• Knowledge of Excel.