Lead Accountant Fund
Empower · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 31d ago
Undisclosed5–7 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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This position works under the general direction of accounting management. In accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), performs the daily accounting and valuation of the Separately Managed Accounts. Assists in training new portfolio accountants and assists the Manager in reviewing daily and monthly reconciliations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responsibilities include reviewing daily cash transactions, reviewing/posting accounting entries, reviewing/preparing wire requests, researching transaction exceptions, and assuring timely clearing of cash activity.
- Review new security master file set-up for new portfolio security purchases.
- Review daily trial balance accounts and sub ledger reconciliations.
- Review/calculate timely and accurate daily fund valuations.
- Review transfer agent reconciliations.
- Review/prepare various daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliation reports for the Funds.
- Review GL accounts, investigate reconciling items, and resolve open issues.
- Leads support activities for internal and external audit requests.
- Assist the manager by reviewing monthly reports and reconciliations.
- May train, mentor, and/or coordinate and direct the work of lower-level staff.
- Administers the mutual fund accounting functions controls and procedures and provides input to the staffing and pay decision-making processes.
- Assists with department projects to meet annual bonus objectives.
- Exercises effective interpersonal communication, training and problem-solving skills to optimize team performance.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance; without a specialized bachelors degree
- 5-7 years of directly related experience is required in accounting, preferably in a securities operations or accounting area within a financial industry firm.
- Advanced MS Office skills.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities in adherence to strict timeframes and deadlines.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness.
- Experience with various on-line information resources, such as Bloomberg, preferred.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.
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Skills
External AuditFund accountingvaluationAccounting EntriesaccountantGLDaily AccountingMonthly ReportssecuritiesBloombergCommunication SkillsoperationsGAAPAccountingfinanceLedgerTrial Balance
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