Mutual Fund /Financial Reporting Associate/Fund Accountant

Position: Mutual Fund Financial Reporting Associate AVP – Financial Reporting Analyst

Address: Boston, MA 02210

Pay Rate: $45-$50 /Hr 4-6 Years ---- $50-$55 /Hr 8-10 Years

Duration: 2 Months Extension based on performance

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading a team and providing guidance to supervisor and staff on treatment of complex financial transactions to ensure proper identification in financial statements

• Overseeing the production of the Fund's quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports to shareholders and file with the SEC

• Coordinating shareholder report mailings with transfer agent or distributor

• Overseeing the preparation and assist with the filing of Form N-CSR Notices for all appropriate Funds with the SEC

• Acting as the primary contact for client inquiries, requests and ad hoc projects on financial reporting issues

• Actively participating in audits across with multiple departments and responding to internal and external inquiries

• Assisting in developing and adjusting department procedures and systems enhancements

• Coaching and developing staff including formal objective setting, performance reviews and providing ongoing and regular feedback

• Interviewing and hiring new staff for the team.

• Work with the Fund's legal counsel and outside auditors with regard to filings, examinations, and reporting.

• Provide Fund's Board of Directors and Fund Management with timely, essential and accurate reporting of Fund operations.

• Oversee correspondence for distribution to Fund management and Board of Directors when deemed appropriate.

• Consistently demonstrate best-in-class client service

• Address and effect change with respect to client behavior issues

• Review and deliver client-specific reporting

• Review and deliver regulatory reporting, such as financial statements and regulatory reports

• Act as liaison between client and external vendors e.g., printer

• Actively participate in internal and external audits

• Provide guidance to and train team on changes to regulatory requirements

• Manage tasks and assignments to meet client SLA and other deadlines, and escalate concerns to direct manager

• Manage client SLAs and delivery of KPIs

• Proactively communicate with client regarding potential service issues

• Represent Financial Reporting operations internally on cross-product project teams

• Support client training initiatives, particularly to maximize client self-service e.g., VPR, NXT

• Provide guidance regarding treatment of complex financial transactions and financial statement disclosure

• Act as a primary contact for client inquiries, requests, and ad hoc projects relating to financial reporting

• Develop and implement internal project plan for fund and client events

• Develop and implement production calendar for financial reporting cycles

• Recommend adjustments and improvements to departmental / team procedures and applicable system enhancements

• Monitor team inbox for queries and identify appropriate responsible party; respond to client inquiries

• Assist with the overall management, staffing, organization, and development of a team including hiring, training, development, and performance management

• Manage, escalate, and remediate issues

QUALIFICATIONS

Must Haves

• 5 -10 years of experience in Mutual Funds Administration, Accounting, and/or Custody 5-7 years of it in Financial Reporting

• Strong technical understanding of the investment industry and hands-on experience w/ SEC and IRS regulations and rules and GAAP Accounting standards

• Advanced MS Office Excel, PowerPoint skills

• Exposure to Derivatives Accounting and Reporting

• Detailed knowledge of business processes and procedures as well as service and systems including downstream impacts

• Bachelor’s Degree Accounting or Finance preferred

• CPA preferred, not required

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $45 - $55