Accountant - Entry Level

Mission Staffing; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Staffing represents a leading global financial services firm in Boston, MA, seeking a Fund Accountant to support daily NAV production and fund accounting for commingled portfolios.

Responsibilities include processing transactions, derivative valuations, and reconciliations within a deadline-driven environment; the role emphasizes accuracy, problem-solving, and collaboration across internal departments.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
• Interest or experience in fund accounting, investment accounting, or financial services operations.
• Understanding of NAV, reconciliations, derivatives, or investment products is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Flexibility to work U.S. holidays and overtime as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support daily NAV calculation and accounting for commingled investment portfolios.
• Process and verify transactions, capital stock activity, expenses, corporate actions, cash, and other accounting activity.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for derivative valuation inquiries.
• Identify, research, and resolve accounting and reconciliation breaks.
• Escalate problem items and follow up on outstanding inquiries through resolution.
• Monitor daily production volumes and ensure accounting deliverables meet quality and timeliness standards.
• Partner with internal departments to investigate and resolve accounting and valuation issues.
• Support daily production and management reporting, including cash breaks, past-due items, and other accounting analysis.
• Communicate professionally and constructively to resolve issues and minimize operational risk.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities while meeting daily deadlines.

Skills

Fund accounting

Investment accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a leading global financial services firm based in Boston, MA, is seeking a Fund Accountant to support the daily accounting and NAV production for commingled investment portfolios. This individual will be responsible for key components of the fund accounting process, including transactions, cash, expenses, capital activity, corporate actions, derivative valuations, and reconciliation break resolution. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment, and interested in building their experience within fund accounting and investment operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Support daily NAV calculation and accounting for commingled investment portfolios
• Process and verify transactions, capital stock activity, expenses, corporate actions, cash, and other accounting activity
• Serve as a primary point of contact for derivative valuation inquiries
• Identify, research, and resolve accounting and reconciliation breaks
• Escalate problem items and follow up on outstanding inquiries through resolution
• Monitor daily production volumes and ensure accounting deliverables meet quality and timeliness standards
• Partner with internal departments to investigate and resolve accounting and valuation issues
• Support daily production and management reporting, including cash breaks, past-due items, and other accounting analysis
• Communicate professionally and constructively to resolve issues and minimize operational risk
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities while meeting daily deadlines

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
• Interest or experience in fund accounting, investment accounting, or financial services operations
• Understanding of NAV, reconciliations, derivatives, or investment products is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, escalat
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across internal departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Flexibility to work U.S. holidays and overtime as necessary