Fund Accountant I

Ultimus Fund Solutions; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimus Fund Solutions is seeking a Fund Accountant I responsible for valuing mutual funds and investment products. You will update and analyze trading activity, ensure accurate recording of transactions, and apply core accounting principles to assets.

The role requires collaboration with Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, and Middle Office to reconcile records, provide cash forecasts, and support monthly closes and audits. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Updates, analyzes, and reconciles all security trading activity daily.
• Ensures all fund transactions are recorded in the accounting system.
• Applies accounting and finance principles to asset types.
• Provides forecasted available cash each morning.
• Reconciles fund accounting records for custodian, transfer agent, and middle office daily.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations and responds to auditor requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Financial concepts

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The Fund Accountant I is responsible for performing various fund valuation processes for the calculation of the net asset valuations (NAV’s) of an assigned set of mutual funds or investment products.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Updates, analyzes, and reconciles all security trading activity received from the fund advisor daily.
• Ensures all fund transactions are properly recorded in the accounting system.
• Applies accounting and finance principles to asset types.
• Provides fund advisors with forecasted available cash every morning in a quick and accurate manner.
• Reconciles fund accounting records for custodian, transfer agent, and middle office daily.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations for other fund activity and delivers periodic auditor requests for annual fund audits.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Contact as needed with external business partners regarding general information, audits, inquiries, or reporting requirements.
• Collaborates with the Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, and Middle Office departments, as needed.

May perform other duties as required and assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE

• Accounting and finance principles.
• Stocks, bonds, options, and futures.
• Financial industry terminology.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Adobe Acrobat.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Troubleshoots issues utilizing creative and critical thinking skills.
• Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
• Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates.
• Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
• Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly, and concisely.
• Actively listens to others to achieve understanding and supports an open exchange of ideas and information.
• Identifies needs, arranges for, and obtains resources to accomplish individual and department goals.
• Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations.
• Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion.