Fund Accountant

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Fund Accountant to join a long-term contract opportunity in Boston, Massachusetts. This fully onsite position is ideal for an early-career accounting or finance candidate who can learn quickly, work collaboratively, and support the accurate daily valuation of investment funds. The role centers on delivering timely NAV reporting, maintaining strong controls, and partnering with internal teams and clients to keep fund operations running smoothly.
Responsibilities:
- Calculate and review daily net asset values for assigned funds, ensuring results are accurate and delivered within required timelines.
- Prepare client and internal reports as needed, including ad hoc financial information that supports operational and reporting requests.
- Perform control and quality checks on data received from internal partners to confirm completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
- Respond to client questions and operational inquiries promptly, coordinating with relevant teams to resolve issues effectively.
- Maintain fund documentation and operating procedures, updating records to reflect current processes and requirements.
- Support fund onboarding activities by working with business partners and clients to establish operational readiness for new mandates.
- Coordinate with reconciliation, investment operations, shareholder services, and financial reporting teams to meet scheduled deadlines.
- Monitor completion of daily tasks, confirm supporting documentation is retained, and ensure workpapers align with control standards.
- Identify process improvement opportunities that enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce operational risk. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
- 1-3 years of experience in fund administration, fund accounting, or investment operations is preferred.
- Working knowledge of securities, stock market activity, and fund administration processes.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze data and support accurate reporting.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with clients, partners, and cross-functional teams.
- Solid organizational and documentation skills with close attention to detail and procedural accuracy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, fully onsite environment with volume-driven workloads.
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