Analyst, Institut Fund Acctg

Northern Trust • Tempe, AZ

3d • $41,040 - $61,560

About The Position

About Northern Trust: Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. The Unitized Valuation and Reporting Services (UVRS) department is a growth department within the Northern Trust Global Fund Services Practice which values over a trillion dollars of assets daily. The UVRS group provides daily NAVs and/or Market Value of Client’s Defined Contribution, Defined Benefit, and other large Institutional clients accounting portfolios. In addition, UVRS provides annual reporting statements to clients and their auditors. Summary of Role : The Institutional Fund Accounting Analyst works on daily valued accounts to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the Client’s Daily NAVs and Annual reporting. The Analyst is an entry level position which provides further career opportunities within the practice and other areas within Northern Trust.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of accounting, finance and securities, usually obtained through business related coursework and/or prior related experience.
• Analytical skills and organizational skills are required to research and resolve inquiries within scheduled timeframes to meet client deadlines.
• Attention to detail and multi-tasking skills are required to value the funds in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ability to absorb information quickly, work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy is critical.
• Strong Excel skills and usage of a Macro/Access is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business preferred or relevant work experience in Fund Accounting or Mutual Fund Accounting.
• New grads with a Business degree may be considered

Nice To Haves

• Strong Excel skills and usage of a Macro/Access is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Determine Net Asset Value (NAV) for defined contribution plans on a daily basis.
• Evaluate and reconcile funds including mutual, benchmark, commingled, and collective for production of client month-end reports for daily valuation.
• Analyze the impact of transactions, income positions, accruals, and corporate actions on the portfolio investment options.
• Audit and resolve exceptions on assigned accounts according to procedures and within scheduled timeframes.
• Assist in the timely preparation of reports and financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and performance standards.
• Record and respond to partner and client inquiries resolving exceptions related to accounts.
• Value funds on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
• Provide client portfolio and 5500 reporting.
• Expected to use some initiative but refer more complex problems to supervisors/experts

Benefits

• Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.
• Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level