Fund Accountant, Investment Fund Services

SEI1GLOBAL•Upper Providence Township, PA

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About The Position

At SEI we value our employees and believe in driving growth through change. Part of building brave futures is making a concerted effort to develop and challenge our employees to achieve their goals through internal job mobility. The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Investment Fund Services accounting team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional accounting and administration servicing for our clients’ assigned mutual funds, CITs, ETFs and other pooled vehicles. As a Fund Accountant, you will act as an intermediary between the funds and their investment managers and serve as the official record keeper for the funds.

Requirements

BA / BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
Internship experience preferred.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
The self-motivation, organization and drive to complete multiple client deliverables in a timely manner without sacrificing excellence or quality
Strong written and verbal communication skills as you will primarily support your clients through email and/or phone calls
Strong customer service skills as you will be communicating daily with your clients and other service providers
For this position, SEI is not hiring individuals who require sponsorship for employment or continued employment now or anytime in the future.

Nice To Haves

An aim to broaden one’s knowledge of the financial services industry by learning new concepts and systems and taking the initiative to apply it to daily work assignments
Attention-to-detail to ensure that all deliverables consistently meet the highest standard of quality and accuracy
Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. As the needs of our clients change, we need to be flexible to change with them
Positivity and congenial approach in assisting both colleagues and clients and the ability to work in team environment
Curiosity, critical thinking and attention to detail: Whether it is to identify a solution to a problem or possibly help implement a more efficient process or procedure, your skills have a place in our business
Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun. Please see our website for more information. https://www.seic.com/

Responsibilities

Calculating the funds’ daily investable cash, expenses, and income
Calculating and report the funds’ daily Net Asset Values (NAV’s)
Processing shareholders’ activity and perform timely reconciliations to the fund’s transfer agent
Communicating the transactions associated with the fund(s) and work closely with internal and external clients to provide accurate and thorough accounting packages
Support of various year-end audit engagements in accordance with GAAP accounting standards
Corresponding with external investment managers regarding day-to-day fund inquiries including entering security trades, fee payments, cash position breaks, and reconciliations
Attending and participating in various IMS and corporate professional development sessions, you will acquire the tools to identify processes across the division and organization
Collaborating with a diverse team and grow your career