What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant, Open-End Fund Accounting position at Consultative Search Group?
Job Description
Job Description
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the books and records for open-end funds and separate accounts, as well as reporting to clients and the portfolio group.
Responsibilities will include :
- Overseeing the monthly closing process for the portfolios; this includes reconciling portfolio data and calculating management fees and the accrual of expenses.
- Reviewing the reconciliations and other work performed by offshore service providers.
- Reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Ensuring compliance with key financial reporting controls and ensuring that evidentiary matter is appropriately documented to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Coordinating the interim and annual financial statement audit fieldwork with the external auditors.
- Reviewing calculations of fund and client-specific performance.
- Reviewing and / or assisting in the preparation of a variety of ad-hoc requests from client services and the investment team.
- Overseeing fund-related efficiency and automation projects.
- Performing other tasks as required.
Qualifications
Personal Attributes
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA a plus.
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