Cost Basis Associate

eTeam; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 30,307 - 30,996; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and monitors provided

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Cost Basis Associate in Southfield, MI. The role involves data management in a Cost Basis Reporting System, ensuring superior client service. Ideal for entry-level candidates with a High School Diploma or GED. This is a 6-month contract with a possibility of permanent placement based on performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED. Some college preferred (Finance or Economics).
• Experience working in finance or banking (auditing) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inputs and maintains data into Cost Basis Reporting systems.
• Manages valuations for client accounts.
• Acts as a team member for issues requiring moderate research.
• Updates accounts for clients.
• Promotes effective coordination between workgroups.

Skills

Data analysis/quality checks

Microsoft Office applications

Problem solving complex issues

Customer service and handling phone calls

Learning and applying new information

Organization and attention to detail

Ability to multitask and prioritize

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college (Finance or Economics)

Job description

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Base pay range

$22.00/hr - $22.50/hr

Job Details

Job Title: Cost Basis Associate

Location: Southfield, MI-48075

Job Duration: 6 months contract

IMPORTANT- Candidates will work on-site full time in Southfield, MI. Temp to perm role- will convert based on attendance/performance after about 3.5 months. Once converted they will switch to a hybrid schedule 3 days in office and 2 days WFH. Please make sure your candidates are aware that while the intention is to convert to FTE, there are no guarantees it's based on their performance and while they are on the temp engagment they will work in office 5 days a week.

Laptop and monitors provided.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, uses specialized skills gained through training and experience in the securities industry to assist in the utilization of a Cost Basis Reporting System and other Client approved systems to provide clients and internal departments with cost basis, gain/loss and corporate action information. Delivers superior client service through accuracy, timeliness and consistency. Enters data, reviews daily reports and researches any discrepancies. Position involves extensive interaction with fellow workers, other departments and branch associates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inputs and maintains data into Cost Basis Reporting systems.
• Manages valuations for client accounts based on date or month of death.
• Emails branches (guidelines will be provided).
• Acts as a team member for issues and projects requiring moderate research and analysis.
• Update accounts for clients (businesses or individuals).
• Promotes effective coordination between multiple workgroups in functional areas.

Knowledge

• Financial markets and products.
• Fundamental concepts of calculating capital gains and losses.
• Fundamental investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.

Ability to

• Interact effectively with external and internal clients through both written and verbal communication.
• Give customer satisfaction high priority and proactively address customer needs.
• Identify relationships, draw logical conclusions and interpret results for use in decision-making.
• Manage multiple activities simultaneously to ensure timely and satisfactory completion of responsibilities.
• Exhibit initiative, independence and self-direction when performing tasks.
• Perform assignments that are broad in nature.
• Learn quickly.
• Follow procedures.
• Work independently.

Skills

• Learning and applying new information, skills and processes quickly.
• Balancing spreadsheets and reviewing data from multiple sources.
• Problem solving complex issues.
• Organization and attention to detail sufficient to prioritize multiple tasks while working in a fast-paced dynamically changing environment.
• Microsoft Office applications sufficient to produce documents and email with an advanced skill level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Sharepoint.
• Customer service and handling phone calls.
• Working from a queue.
• Data analysis/quality checks.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Attention to detail.

Education

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED. Some college preferred (Finance or Economics) but not required.
• Experience working in finance or banking (auditing) is a plus.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other