What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fund Accountant - Mutual Funds position at Genesis10?
Genesis10's Asset Management Firm Client is looking for a direct hire Fund Accountant based in their New York, NY location. This is a remote hybrid position that requires being onsite Tuesday through Thursday.
Summary:
We are looking for a seasoned fund accountant or auditor to join our Mutual Fund team, which oversees roughly 35 registered funds with $20B in assets and 30 non-registered US and Canadian funds with $5B in assets. You join a collaborative team as a key liaison to internal functional areas (front office, legal, compliance and tax) and external providers (fund administrators, accountants, custodians and auditors).
Responsibilities:
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Summary:
We are looking for a seasoned fund accountant or auditor to join our Mutual Fund team, which oversees roughly 35 registered funds with $20B in assets and 30 non-registered US and Canadian funds with $5B in assets. You join a collaborative team as a key liaison to internal functional areas (front office, legal, compliance and tax) and external providers (fund administrators, accountants, custodians and auditors).
Responsibilities:
- Review annual and semi-annual reports and prepare and review fund expenses, including allocations and analysis
- Check information for various regulatory filings, including registration statements, forms N-CSR, N-PORT, N-CEN etc.
- Gather information for and review fund prospectus information as required
- Coordinate deliverables for fund audits and manage dialogue with auditors during examinations
- Prepare reports to the Funds' Board of Directors and Senior Management
- Reconcile various accounts and review reconciliations prepared by others; promptly research and correct any variances
- Identify exceptions and problems affecting accounting records and prices, communicate these issues to management, and assist in their resolution
- Independently resolve and coordinate the resolution of the problems within the budgeting and financial reporting process
- Identify inefficiencies, risks and control gaps in any existing processes and help to develop and implement changes to eliminate them
- Conduct quality control checks over reports and daily NAVs generated by outsourced service providers
- Review invoices and ensure accurate processing in the funds
- Assist with researching fair value events and coming up with a reasonable mark for unpriced securities each evening to be reviewed by the firm's Fair Value and Liquidity Committee
- Demonstrated knowledge of registered mutual fund reporting requirements, auditing, and budgeting
- 3-5 years of experience in an accounting firm or asset manager
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Keen eye for details
- Ability to move quickly while being thoughtful and exercising good judgement
- Ability to establish trust and build strong relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
- Familiarity with external custody and admin service providers
- Back office experience with ETF's a plus
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
- Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000
