The Mutual Fund Financial Reporting Associate (Assistant Vice President) President will be responsible for the overall management, staffing, organization and development of a team. He/she will be responsible for identifying complex fund issues and managing the delivery of services to clients, including meeting all regulatory deadlines.
Responsibilities:
Continuously build and maintain effective working relationships with internal team members, as well as with other teams and client
Consistently demonstrate best-in-class client service
Address and effect change with respect to client behavior issues
Review and deliver client-specific reporting
Review and deliver regulatory reporting, such as financial statements and regulatory reports
Act as liaison between client and external vendors (e.g., printer)
Actively participate in internal and external audits
Provide guidance to and train team on changes to regulatory requirements
Manage tasks and assignments to meet client SLA and other deadlines, and escalate concerns to direct manager
Manage client SLAs and delivery of KPIs
Proactively communicate with client regarding potential service issues
Represent Financial Reporting operations internally on cross-product project teams
Support client training initiatives, particularly to maximize client self-service (e.g., VPR, NXT)
Provide guidance regarding treatment of complex financial transactions and financial statement disclosure
Act as a primary contact for client inquiries, requests, and ad hoc projects relating to financial reporting
Develop and implement internal project plan for fund and client events
Develop and implement production calendar for financial reporting cycles
Recommend adjustments and improvements to departmental / team procedures and applicable system enhancements
Monitor team inbox for queries and identify appropriate responsible party; respond to client inquiries
Assist with the overall management, staffing, organization, and development of a team including hiring, training, development, and performance management
Manage, escalate, and remediate issues
Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast paced environment
Advanced analytical, prioritization, organizational, and time management skills
Excellent customer service
Qualifications:
skills with attention to detail
Team player with the ability to work productively within a group
Leadership and staff development skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving / issue resolution skills
Control focus with an understanding of operational risk
Knowledge of business processes, procedures, and systems including downstream impacts
Exposure to derivatives accounting and reporting
Proficient using Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
8+ years of Financial Reporting, Fund Administration, Accounting and/or Custody experience, preferred
Bachelor's Degree (Accounting or Finance preferred) or equivalent experience
Offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
Assist in the Skills:
preparation of annual and quarterly financial reports in compliance with US GAAP, SEC and other financial reporting requirements. Prepare required supporting schedules and documents and assess financial reporting information received from other functional areas and service providers. Draft financial statement footnotes. Assist in implementation and compliance with new and proposed accounting and reporting standards. Complete account reconciliations on complex areas of accounting.
Exceptional leadership and staff development skills with prior team management experience * Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships both internally and with external clients * Strong organizational skills ideally with project and program management experience and a demonstrated track record of project delivery* Advanced analytical skills with the ability to anticipate issues and aggressively drive initiatives to achieve results* Ability to initiate and drive change* Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization with the ability to work under pressure and to tight timeframes * Control focus with a thorough understanding of operational risk* Detailed knowledge of business processes and procedures as well as service and systems (including downstream impacts)* Strong technical understanding of the investment industry including a strong knowledge of SEC and IRS regulations and rules and GAAP Accounting standards* Minimum of 5 -10 years in the mutual fund industry, with a minimum of 5 7 in financial reporting.* BA/BS or equivalent experience * CPA preferred
Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 231811 when responding to this ad.
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