Financial Reporting Analyst - Private Market Funds

Lincoln Financial • Radnor, PA

4d • $75,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Reporting Analyst is part of the Fund Administration and Operations Team (FAO) and assists with coordinating, preparing, and reviewing SEC financial data filings to ensure they are filed accurately and on time. The role involves coordinating with internal and external parties at various levels.

The analyst researches accounting guidance for new products and company initiatives related to Lincoln Funds; supports fund administration compliance with applicable securities laws and GAAP; and works with external auditors, sub-advisers, and Fund Accountants to complete financial statements, develop or update disclosures, and obtain audit evidence. The position also coordinates internal contributors, supports Board materials and fund budget reviews, reviews prospectus fee tables, and monitors market activity, industry guidance, and technology developments affecting the Funds and Lincoln.

The role participates in complex departmental or enterprise-wide projects, provides financial reporting information to support decisions, and supports organizational and change-management initiatives. The position is hybrid, with three days a week in a Lincoln office. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in Financial Reporting and/or Fund Accounting aligned with the regulatory requirements of private closed-end funds.
• A four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; four years of experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Experience reviewing fund budgets.
• Experience with prospectus fund fee tables.
• Ability to identify, develop, and implement process improvements.
• Strong relationship-management skills with internal clients, including senior management, peers, and colleagues, and the ability to develop collaborative approaches.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative style.
• Project management leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects under time pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to build common ground and gain collaboration among senior management, colleagues, and peers, and to influence outcomes without directing or commanding.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide, Reg S-X, and N-1A and N-2 disclosure requirements.
• Experience working with a third-party administrator and independent audit firms.
• CPA license.
• Experience with Microsoft Co-Pilot or Claude is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Research accounting guidance for newly developed products and company initiatives related to Lincoln Funds.
• Support fund administration compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934, and applicable GAAP.
• Work with the external auditor to complete financial statements, formulate new or updated disclosures, and obtain audit evidence from sub-advisers and Fund Accountants.
• Coordinate internal parties, including Legal, Compliance, and Fund Management; develop and distribute financial reporting request lists with deadlines; and conduct meetings to support timely and accurate filings.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing Fund Administration Board materials.
• Assist with reviewing fund expense budgets.
• Assist with compiling and reviewing fund prospectus fee tables.
• Maintain knowledge of strategic investment market activities and industry pronouncements and assess their impact on the Funds and Lincoln.
• Stay current with technological innovations and update administration capabilities and capacity cost-effectively and efficiently.
• Participate in assigned departmental or enterprise-wide complex projects and provide actionable financial reporting information to support decision-making.
• Support organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and other departmental or enterprise initiatives within assigned areas of responsibility.

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, with associated behaviors for Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes.
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.
• PTO and parental leave.
• Competitive 401(k) and employee benefits.
• Free financial counseling, health coaching, and employee assistance program.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Work arrangements that work for you.
• Productivity and technology tools and training.
• The role may be eligible for the discretionary Annual Incentive Program and may include long-term incentives, sales incentives, and Lincoln's standard benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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