Fund Accountant (BOS)

Job Description:

• The Fund Accountant is responsible for specialized accounting support of commingled investment portfolios within the business line.
• Leveraging fund accounting technology, Fund Accountants will complete one or more key aspects of net asset value execution including: transactions, capital stock, expenses, corporate actions, cash, and special handling, as well as break identification and resolution.
• Fund Accountants ensure daily accounting deliverables are timely and accurate.
• Primary contact for derivative valuation inquiries.
• Verify information.
• Escalate problem items.
• Manage daily volume.
• Ensure daily output maintains department/team standards for quality and timeliness.
• Help to ensure team deadlines and/or requirements are being met.
• Manage daily production reporting.
• Monitor and assist in the resolution of issues.
• Follow up on open inquiries.
• Interact with other client departments on resolution of issues.
• Break follow up and resolution.
• Communicate professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues in order to minimize risk and exposure.
• Communicate with internal departments as necessary.
• Contribute to Management Reporting (i.e. Clarity, PVC's, past dues, cash breaks, R and A analysis).
• Gain an understanding of the big picture of how specific function impacts the firm.
• Contribute to Division/Firm process improvement activities.
• Gain efficiencies to improve individual productivity.
• Manage multiple tasks and/or projects efficiently despite resource and time constraints.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to identify, escalate and resolve a problem.
• Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively.
• Organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work US Holidays.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.