Fund Accounting Associate 2
State Street
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Clifton • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $43,680 - $62,400 per year
About the role
- Complete the daily processing and monitoring of fund activities
- Prepare capital call and distribution calculations; related notices to investors
- Prepare/Review periodic bank and cash reconciliations and post journal entries
- Prepare quarterly management fee calculations
- Preparation of waterfall calculations and capital account allocations
- Prepare fund trial balances and supporting workpapers
- Assist the quarter-end book closing process
- Assist in managing internal workflow to ensure internal processing and client deadlines are met
- Work with other services departments to resolve errors/issues or to reconcile discrepancies
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal clients and colleagues
- Ensure all processes are in line with the SLA and escalate if necessary
- Participate in special client or internal projects as required
- Assist in new business setup and conversions
- Responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures
- Ensure standard procedures and controls are adhered to; initiate, propose and implement improvements to enhance efficiencies and accuracy when see fit
- Liaise with investment managers, auditors and banks
- Ongoing personal education and development by attendance of State Street training sessions
Requirements
- Must have a College diploma or university degree with concentration in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Word (knowledge of Bloomberg a plus)
- Overtime may be required
Benefits
- Generous medical care
- Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
- Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
- Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
capital call calculationsdistribution calculationsbank reconciliationscash reconciliationsjournal entriesmanagement fee calculationswaterfall calculationscapital account allocationstrial balancesfinancial reporting
Soft Skills
relationship managementworkflow managementproblem-solvingcommunicationteam collaborationattention to detailtime managementadaptabilityinitiativecritical thinking
Certifications
College diplomauniversity degree in AccountingFinanceEconomics