Fund Accountant - Mutual Funds

Fund Accountant – Mutual Funds

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

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