Job Description

Seeking a 2-3 year Custody/Fund Accountant

• Support assigned accounts for monthly review
• Individual contributor for specialized projects

Role & Responsibilities

• Reconciliation: Check portfolio holdings, trading activity, and cash balances with the custodian bank’s statements. Research and resolve any outstanding differences.
• Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Reporting: Ensure accounting data is correct by performing account reviews at month's end.
• Cash Reconciliation: Reconcile currency balances between internal systems and custodian cash statements. Check that currency accounts are not overdrawn. Make necessary adjustments to internal accounting systems or direct custodians to correct their reported cash.
• Trade Support: Assist the Trade Settlement group to facilitate the trade & FX settlement process.
• Custodian Relationships: Work with the custodians to ensure an effective working relationship and to secure proper attention and maintenance of client accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least two years of Fund Accounting
• Strong analytical background and knowledge of financial accounting principles required
• Proficient in Office 365 with in-depth Excel skills
• Detail oriented, flexible, ability to work within a team-orientated environment
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving skills and willingness to assume additional responsibilities within a group

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