Fund Accountant (BOS)
About The Position
The Fund Accountant provides specialized accounting support for commingled investment portfolios in a financial services environment. The role supports Net Asset Value (NAV) production and fund accounting operations, including reconciliations, corporate actions, cash activities, expense processing, and exception management, while ensuring daily deliverables are accurate and timely. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The position allows up to two remote days per week, but remote work is not guaranteed. Additional onsite days may be required during training, depending on proficiency, or based on business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to identify, escalate, and resolve issues effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure.
- Ability to work U.S. holidays when required.
- Willingness to work overtime as business needs dictate.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in fund accounting, mutual fund accounting, investment operations, fund administration, or financial services operations.
- Knowledge of Net Asset Value (NAV) processing, corporate actions, cash reconciliations, investment accounting, or derivative products.
- Experience supporting portfolio accounting and investment funds.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
Responsibilities
- Support daily Net Asset Value (NAV) production activities.
- Process and reconcile portfolio transactions, capital stock activity, cash transactions, corporate actions, fund expenses, and special handling items.
- Review and verify accounting information for accuracy and completeness.
- Serve as a primary contact for derivative valuation inquiries.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting breaks and exceptions.
- Manage daily processing volumes while meeting quality and timeliness standards.
- Monitor workflow and help ensure team deadlines are achieved.
- Maintain daily production reporting.
- Follow up on open inquiries and unresolved items.
- Coordinate with internal departments to resolve operational issues.
- Perform break analysis, follow-up, and reconciliation activities.
- Contribute to management reporting, including cash break analysis, past due reporting, performance and variance reporting, and operational metrics.
- Support process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Identify and escalate issues appropriately.
- Communicate professionally with stakeholders to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
- Help minimize operational risk through timely investigation and resolution of exceptions.
- Develop an understanding of how fund accounting activities impact broader business operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
