Specialist I, Financial Reporting

SEI•Upper Providence Township, PA

1d•$67,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Financial Reporting team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional administration services to our clients’ while interacting with Fund Accounting teams, auditors, printers, and other SEI personnel. As a financial reporting specialist, you will participate in the preparation of financial statements for various clients in accordance with the regulatory and /or client deliverables calendar. In the financial reporting function, you will be responsible for drafting of the annual, quarterly and other financial statements as applicable for clients. In addition, you will support the internal and external review for these documents. To do this, you will prepare and provide the necessary documentation to clients and, where applicable, assist in filings with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) in accordance to the regulatory deadlines. You will assist in managing communications with the fund accounting teams and as necessary, with external auditors, on financial reporting issues to proper resolutions. You will provide administrative support to the team by scheduling and facilitating kick-off meetings for each client deliverable prior to financial reporting period end. Additionally, for mutual funds, you will be asked to contribute to the preparation of Board related materials and to support the completion of the designated sections of the annual prospectus update for various clients in accordance with the regulatory calendar. You will communicate with appropriate internal teams or client teams to resolve open issues and questions, reaching out to internal technology support and vendor support when necessary to resolve any production issues or system support queries. We want you to succeed and look for future solutions! Through attending and participating in various IMS and corporate professional development sessions, you will acquire the tools to identify processes across the division and organization. You will have the opportunity to partner with a diverse team and grow your career.

Requirements

BA / BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in mutual fund or alternative investment funds industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
The self-motivation and drive to handle multiple client deliverables without sacrificing excellence or quality.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as you will primarily communicate with your clients and other contacts through email and/or phone calls.
Strong customer service skills as you will be communicating daily with internal and external clients.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial statement preparation preferred.
Strong accounting and financial reporting skills are preferred.
A drive 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.
Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Positivity and collegial “can do” type approach in assisting both colleagues and clients and the ability to work in team environment.
Curiosity, critical thinking and attention to detail: Whether it’s 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.

Responsibilities

Drafting of the annual, quarterly and other financial statements as applicable for clients.
Support the internal and external review for these documents.
Prepare and provide the necessary documentation to clients.
Assist in filings with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) in accordance to the regulatory deadlines.
Assist in managing communications with the fund accounting teams and as necessary, with external auditors, on financial reporting issues to proper resolutions.
Provide administrative support to the team by scheduling and facilitating kick-off meetings for each client deliverable prior to financial reporting period end.
Contribute to the preparation of Board related materials for mutual funds.
Support the completion of the designated sections of the annual prospectus update for various clients in accordance with the regulatory calendar.
Communicate with appropriate internal teams or client teams to resolve open issues and questions.
Reach out to internal technology support and vendor support when necessary to resolve any production issues or system support queries.
Attend and participate in various IMS and corporate professional development sessions to acquire tools to identify processes across the division and organization.