Financial Reporting Analyst

Vaco by Highspring; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) seeks a detail-oriented Financial Reporting Analyst to support the preparation of financial statements and regulatory filings for registered investment companies and mutual funds. This role focuses on financial reporting, fund expense analysis, and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with internal teams and clients to ensure accuracy, review statements for GAAP/SEC alignment, and contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years mutual fund accounting or related investment fund experience.
• 1-2 years financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of mutual fund financial statements, fund expenses, and regulatory reporting.
• Familiarity with GAAP, Regulation S-X, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience with EDGAR, Merrill Reports, Eagle, or similar fund accounting/reporting systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual, semi-annual, and quarterly financial statements and regulatory filings for mutual funds.
• Review fund expenses, accruals, and adjustments to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare fund expense reports, invoices, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with board reporting packages and procedure manuals.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP, SEC regulations, and the Investment Company Act of 1940.
• Monitor reporting deadlines and coordinate workflows with internal teams.
• Support financial reporting process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Review work completed by junior team members as needed.
• Assist with special projects and additional reporting requirements.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Job description

Position Type: 1-Year Contract (Contract Only)
Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week

Position Overview

Financial Reporting Analyst

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Reporting Analyst to support the preparation of financial statements and regulatory filings for registered investment companies and mutual funds. This role involves financial reporting, fund expense analysis, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with internal teams and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare annual, semi-annual, and quarterly financial statements and regulatory filings for mutual funds.
• Review fund expenses, accruals, and adjustments to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare fund expense reports, invoices, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with board reporting packages and procedure manuals.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP, SEC regulations, and the Investment Company Act of 1940.
• Monitor reporting deadlines and coordinate workflows with internal teams.
• Support financial reporting process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Review work completed by junior team members as needed.
• Assist with special projects and additional reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of mutual fund accounting or related investment fund experience.
• 1-2 years of financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of mutual fund financial statements, fund expenses, and regulatory reporting.
• Familiarity with GAAP, Regulation S-X, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience with EDGAR, Merrill Reports, Eagle, or similar fund accounting/reporting systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

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Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).