Description
Job Title: Financial Reporting Team Ldr
Location: Boston, MA
Duration: 13 Months (Possibility for Extension)
Description:
- The Financial Reporting Team Leader draws upon past experience, knowledge and expertise to supervise analyst's preparation of and/or draft and review of annual financial statements, regulatory filings such as CIMA filings and Forms PF and CPO-PQR for hedge and private equity funds. The position provides support to the fund's Treasurer in connection with fund expenses and general fund financial information.
Responsibilities:
- Review and/or prepare annual financial statements, regulatory filings such as CIMA filings and Forms PF and CPO-PQR for hedge and private equity funds.
- Serve as an escalation point in assisting team members and reports with problem solving and issue resolution; utilize best judgment to escalate issues to senior managers as appropriate.
- Maintain a working familiarity with applicable laws, regulations and interpretation of governing financial statements and disclosure, including the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Internal Revenue Code, GAAP and other applicable requirements.
- Communicate appropriately with the Fund Reporting Manager with respect to all timetables and workflow, and communicate to the extent appropriate about all relevant matters with other department members within cilent.
- Perform special projects as directed by the Fund Reporting Manager.
- Maintain knowledge related to regulatory changes affecting funds.
- Assist in the implementation of proprietary and external systems.
- Evaluate and develop enhancements to client Accounting System (Eagle) and Financial Reporting system (Unity) to automate procedures for financial reporting purposes.
- Communicate appropriately with other department members as well as the Financial Reporting Manager with respect to all timetables, workflows and relevant matters.
- Review fund expenses and accruals.
Qualifications:
- BS/BA degree in Accounting or equivalent discipline and/or equivalent work experience.
- 7+ years of mutual fund industry experience including at least four years of direct financial reporting experience.
- Highly organized, detail oriented. Self-motivated, capable of monitoring and completing a variety of projects simultaneously. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work well in a deadline oriented, client-driven environment.