Senior Portfolio Accounting Analyst

Wellington Management • Boston, MA

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About The Position

OVERVIEW The position is part of the Portfolio Accounting Group within Global Operations. Portfolio Accounting manages and is responsible for the integrity of the books and records of Wellington including reconciliation with our client’s custodians to ensure we can provide comprehensive, accurate and transparent information to the firm. The integration of Portfolio Accounting with our investment capabilities provides investors transaction detail behind changes in positions, and a consolidated view of cash for more informed investment decisions. The Portfolio Accounting Analyst is responsible for providing accounting expertise to the firm. This individual would also be responsible for maintain and guiding the continuous development of our accounting capabilities and controls to ensure that we can provide our investors with timely and accurate positions, market values and cash balances to be incorporated into their investment decisions.

Requirements

• A college degree and a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in the financial services industry with some experience working in portfolio or fund accounting
• In depth knowledge of investment operations including but not limited to: trade settlement; IBOR versus ABOR; fixed income and equity life cycle events; reconciliation; performance reporting
• A proven track record of developing, maintaining, and enhancing workflows/controls with understanding of potential impact of workflows on other areas of the firm
• Must be well organized, resourceful, and motivated
• Able to adjust to rapidly changing priorities
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Extensive experience with fund accounting systems; preferably Advent Geneva
• Experience working with, and accounting for, derivatives and synthetic exposures.
• Proven track record of initiating and managing change utilizing strong business judgment, risk analysis skills and risk mitigation techniques
• Broad knowledge of capital markets
• Well-developed interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• High degree of integrity and professionalism

Nice To Haves

• Work towards CPA, advanced degree, or CFA is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on current accounting standards
• Central point of contact for inquiries related to accounting and applications utilizing accounting data: IBOR, performance, client guidelines, trade settlement, reconciliation, front end tools
• Oversee all daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual controls to ensure consistent and accurate accounting data
• Strategically review our accounting capabilities and make recommendations on areas where we need additional development
• Provide leadership and education across the firm regarding our accounting capabilities and work to resolve accounting issues experienced by cross-functional users of the data
• Perform impact analysis of regulatory and operational changes in portfolio accounting that impact the investment process and suggest ways to address changes, both tactically and strategically
• Provide guidance and expertise to Business Analysts and IT regarding development requirements for accounting initiatives

Benefits

• retirement plan
• health and wellbeing
• dental
• vision
• pharmacy coverage
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts and commuter program
• employee assistance program
• life and disability insurance
• adoption assistance
• back-up childcare
• tuition/CFA reimbursement
• paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees