Entry-Level Mutual Fund Tax Accountant
About The Position
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. You'll help oversee fund budgets, monitor expenses, and support the preparation and review of shareholder financial statements. This position also offers the opportunity to work closely with regulatory and compliance requirements, including SEC and GAAP standards, while contributing to the accuracy and integrity of portfolio compliance reporting. If you enjoy collaborating with clients, solving complex challenges, and making an impact in a fast-paced investment environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
- One to two years of related work experience
Nice To Haves
- Some knowledge and understanding of legal, regulatory and accounting principles which directly affect the mutual fund industry and their clients
- Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications
Responsibilities
- Supports the day-to-day financial and compliance operations of a mutual fund, exchange-traded fund, closed-end fund and/or business development company client.
- Responsible for primary contact with fund clients including coordination of activities and communications of fund operations and service providers such as investment advisor, custodian, transfer agent, fund accountant, attorneys and auditors.
- Duties may include monitoring and/or reviewing a fund budget based on contractual agreements, fee proposals and expense activity trends.
- Help prepare and/or review financial statements for client shareholders and test/review portfolio compliance with SEC, GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements.
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401(k) contribution and pension
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
