Mutual Fund Accountant

Fund Accountant

Fund Accountants maintain books and records for mutual funds, hedge funds and similar products and portfolios, recording and validating transactions, reconciling accounts, analyzing exception reporting, calculating net asset value per share, and reporting fund information. Assist with preparation of periodic financial reports, calculation of fund performance, and preparation of tax work papers. Communicate and resolve issues with others.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Adhere to policies and procedures;
• Reconcile designated accounts;
• Input transactions from approved source data;
• Analyze system outputs/exception reporting;
• Review and approve NAV and yield calculations;
• Prepare control and proof reconciliations;
• Validate security valuations;
• Ensure timely resolution of recon differences;
• Assist with financial report preparation;
• Perform compliance tests, report results;
• Assist with tax analysis and reporting;
• Review fund performance results;
• Communicate with client, vendors and co-workers;
• Understand securities and accrual recognition;
• Other reasonable related and administrative duties.

Job Requirements

Practical accounting experience preferred;
Proven organizational skills;
Developed key board/typing skills;
Demonstrated ability to multitask, time manage;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Education Requirements

Two-year degree with coursework in accounting.