What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fund Accountant/Finance Fresh Graduates position at BCForward?
Title: Fund Accountant
Job Id: 301834-1
Rate: 31.72/hr on w2
Location: Boston, MA 02210
Expected Duration: 9 months with possible extension or Conversion
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.
Salary : $28 - $31
