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Fund Accountant I

SUMMARY

The Fund Accountant I is responsible for performing various fund valuation processes for the calculation of the net asset valuations (NAV’s) of an assigned set of mutual funds or investment products.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Updates, analyzes, and reconciles all security trading activity received from the fund advisor daily.
  • Ensures all fund transactions are properly recorded in the accounting system.
  • Applies accounting and finance principles to asset types.
  • Provides fund advisors with forecasted available cash every morning in a quick and accurate manner.
  • Reconciles fund accounting records for custodian, transfer agent, and middle office daily.
  • Prepares monthly reconciliations for other fund activity and delivers periodic auditor requests for annual fund audits.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

  • Contact as needed with external business partners regarding general information, audits, inquiries, or reporting requirements.
  • Collaborate with fund accounting, transfer agent, and middle office departments, as needed.

May perform other duties as required and assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
  • Relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE

  • Accounting and finance principles.
  • Stocks, bonds, options, and futures.
  • Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Adobe Acrobat.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Troubleshoots issues utilizing creative and critical thinking skills.
  • Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
  • Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
  • Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations.
  • Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates.
  • Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly, and concisely.
  • Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion.
  • Actively listens to others to achieve understanding and supports an open exchange of ideas and information.
  • Identifies needs, arranges for, and obtains resources to accomplish individual and department goals.
  • Sets goals and identifies resources that are available for self-improvement and follows up.

Equivalent education, experience, and KSA’s will be considered.