What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fund Administration Analyst position at Phaxis?
Summary
This role is within a fund administration team focused on supporting mutual funds and other '40 Act investment vehicles. The position involves expense oversight, financial reporting, reconciliations, and core operational support within fund accounting processes.
It requires prior hands-on experience in mutual fund or ETF accounting, including NAV calculations, expense allocations, and financial reporting. The role also provides exposure to cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, and initiatives aimed at improving automation and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Support transition of internal fund administration tasks to external service providers
- Review fund expense calculations and invoice processing
- Analyze expense ratios, accruals, and allocation methodologies
- Assist with dividend and capital gain distribution calculations and validation
- Reconcile fund activity including subscriptions, redemptions, and income postings
- Support performance reporting reviews
- Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives
- Perform additional assigned duties as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- 2-4 years of direct mutual fund / '40 Act fund accounting experience required
- Experience with NAV calculations, expense allocations, or financial reporting
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Strong Excel and analytical skills
- Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Familiarity with AI or productivity tools a plus