Mutual Fund Financial Reporting Director

Ameriprise • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Provide strategic leadership and overall accountability for financial and regulatory reporting across a diverse portfolio of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, 529 plans, separate accounts, private/hedge funds, and collective investment trusts (CITs). Oversee audits, service provider relationships, reporting governance, and control activities while driving process improvements, automation, and operational excellence to enhance reporting quality, scalability, and risk management.

Lead reporting and regulatory functions, including shareholder reports, financial statements, and regulatory filings. Ensure reporting is timely, accurate, complete, and compliant with GAAP, SEC, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Establish and maintain controls, policies, procedures, and service-provider oversight; maintain audit readiness; and address reporting, control, and compliance issues.

Partner with Legal, Tax, Internal Audit, Product Management, Fund Administration, and service providers on new products, regulatory developments, and strategic initiatives. Assess reporting impacts and lead process and system enhancements. Provide technical accounting and reporting leadership, coordinate audits, and lead implementation of new standards and requirements. Drive operational improvements, automation, and scalable practices, and coach and develop staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

Nice To Haves

• CPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and regulatory functions, including shareholder reports, financial statements, and regulatory filings.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete reporting in compliance with GAAP, SEC, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the escalation point for reporting issues, exceptions, and complex filing matters.
• Oversee accounting policies, reporting procedures, internal controls, and the service-provider oversight framework.
• Maintain audit readiness through documentation, monitoring, and testing, and resolve control, reporting, and compliance issues.
• Partner with Legal, Tax, Internal Audit, Product Management, Fund Administration, and service providers to support new products, regulatory developments, and strategic business initiatives.
• Assess financial reporting impacts, identify process and system enhancements, and lead implementation of reporting solutions.
• Serve as a technical resource on complex accounting and financial reporting matters and lead implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate audits and provide subject matter expertise on reporting interpretations, policy application, disclosure requirements, and issue resolution.
• Drive process optimization, automation, emerging technologies, and scalable operating practices.
• Lead, coach, and develop staff, fostering technical excellence, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Vacation time
• Sick time
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Variable pay may include bonuses, commissions, and/or long-term incentives, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

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