Senior Specialist, Fund​/Client Accounting

Senior Specialist, Fund/Client Accounting

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Specialist, Fund/Client Accounting
, to join our Integrated Middle Office Solutions team. This role is located in New York, NY.

• Conduct accounting services for assigned clients and moderately complex funds, including determining net asset values (NAV), calculating fund performance, allocating expenses, and preparing reports.
• Drive service improvement plans by targeting efficiencies, enhancing processes, and performing specialist review functions; provide input into methodologies and check the work of junior team members.
• Provide guidance and review work related to cash and asset reconciliations for complex or atypical transactions; resolve reconciliation issues and oversee junior staff outputs.
• Draft client reports on the performance of complex funds and regularly interact with clients to answer questions and resolve issues related to fund reports and accounting processes; assist in evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine regulatory impact on fund accounting practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–7 years of total work experience in fund/client accounting preferred, including experience with NAV calculations, performance reporting, and reconciliations.
• Experience evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS and applying new regulatory guidance to fund accounting practices;
  Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with clients, resolve complex accounting/reporting issues, and review/quality-check the work of junior team members.
• People Leadership:
  No direct reports; provides guidance to less experienced team members and may have people management responsibilities in some geographies.