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Analyst, Fund Accounting

Summary

The Analyst, Open-end Fund Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the books and records for open-end funds and separate accounts, as well as reporting to clients and the portfolio group.

Responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the monthly closing process for separately managed accounts, commingled opened funds and employee funds; which may include reconciling portfolio data, calculating management fees and the accrual of expenses.
• Reviewing the reconciliations and other work performed by offshore service providers.
• Reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Ensuring compliance with key financial reporting controls and ensuring that evidentiary matter is appropriately documented to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Coordinating the interim and annual financial statement audit fieldwork with the external auditors.
• Reviewing calculations of fund and client-specific performance.
• Reviewing and/or assisting in the preparation of a variety of ad-hoc requests from client services and the investment team.
• Overseeing fund-related efficiency and automation projects.
• Performing other tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA a plus.
• Minimum 3 years relevant accounting or audit experience within Big Four public accounting or a mix of public accounting and investment management industry experience;
• Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis;
• Excellent understanding of accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules;
• Solid analytical skills and ability to understand and resolve complex problems;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
• Experience with Geneva and/or Geneva World Investor accounting systems is a plus; and
• Experience with PowerBI, Alteryx, or other data analytical tools is a plus.

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