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.
• Collaborates with the Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, and Middle Office departments, as needed.

May perform other duties as required and assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Relevant experience.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Troubleshoots issues utilizing creative and critical thinking skills.
• Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
• Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates.
• Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
• Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly, and concisely.
• 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.
• Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations.
• Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion.