Financial Administration Audit Support

Citi•Boston, MA

About The Position

Assistant Vice-President, Financial Administration Audit Support Primary point of contact with auditors on their clients for annual, semi-annual and quarterly reports Periodic oversight of cash reconciliations, security reconciliations and manual entries recorded in the accounting system to ensure appropriateness and that reconciling items are resolved timely Perform monthly general ledger review Provide gold standard quality service to clients and respond proactively to internal and external client inquiries Demonstrate an advanced understanding of investment types, mutual funds, and financial markets and serve as a resource for their team and department Understand the applicable sections of U.S. GAAP related to financial statement presentation and disclosure Understand the applicable sections of Sub Chapter M of the IRC and tax-related financial statement disclosures Understand the applicable sections of mutual fund Registration Statements (SEC Form N-1A) relating to financial statement presentation and management's discussion of fund performance Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to reduce risk and improve efficiency Manage projects, participate in department initiatives and committees

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related area
5-7 years mutual fund (or equivalent) financial reporting experience and fund administration experience
Understanding of investment company financial reporting requirements & disclosures
Advanced experience working with Microsoft Office applications required, especially Excel
Ability to demonstrate the following attributes consistently well Attention to detail, a sense of urgency for deadlines, and solid organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to foster client and internal relationships

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CPA a plus
Experience with FIS AAIA fund accounting platform is a plus

Responsibilities

Primary point of contact with auditors on their clients for annual, semi-annual and quarterly reports
Periodic oversight of cash reconciliations, security reconciliations and manual entries recorded in the accounting system to ensure appropriateness and that reconciling items are resolved timely
Perform monthly general ledger review
Provide gold standard quality service to clients and respond proactively to internal and external client inquiries
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of investment types, mutual funds, and financial markets and serve as a resource for their team and department
Understand the applicable sections of U.S. GAAP related to financial statement presentation and disclosure
Understand the applicable sections of Sub Chapter M of the IRC and tax-related financial statement disclosures
Understand the applicable sections of mutual fund Registration Statements (SEC Form N-1A) relating to financial statement presentation and management's discussion of fund performance
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to reduce risk and improve efficiency
Manage projects, participate in department initiatives and committees
Proactively balance competing deliverables
Willingness to work outside of normal work hours when necessarily, especially during peak financial reporting cycles
Handle escalated issues timely and appropriately
Oversee projects effectively