Fund Accounting & Administration, Officer

Statestreet; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Short-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

State Street in Boston seeks an experienced Fund Accounting & Administration, Officer to lead a team of fund accountants responsible for delivering NAVs for our clients.

You will supervise staff, manage internal workflow and client deadlines, and coordinate the implementation of new funds, systems and processes while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and client deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff (including Senior Associate Staff).
• Manage internal workflow and client deadlines.
• Maintain relationships with client personnel and contacts.
• Oversee daily operations and production activities of the Accounting team.
• Assist with compliance/fiduciary reviews and audits.
• Train, develop and motivate staff and complete performance appraisals.
• Coordinate implementation of new funds, systems and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Job Description

Who we are looking for

Experienced Fund Accounting leader to join the North America Accounting Organization and lead a team of Fund Accountants to produce and Deliver NAVs for our clients..

What you will be responsible for

As Fund Accounting & Administration, Officer you will

• Supervise staff (including Senior Associate Staff)
• Manage internal workflow and client deadlines
• Manage client relationships & liaising with client personnel on a daily basis
• Maintain good working relationship with all client contacts
• Manage and escalated issues related CoE’s and other Shared Services
• Manage daily operations and production activities of the Accounting team
• Assist with compliance/fiduciary reviews and audits
• Train, develop and motivate new staff,complete performance appraisals
• Coordinate the implementation of new funds, systems and processes. Assist with client conversions and other client projects

What we value

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills
• An ability to be a leader within their team, as well as be a leader amongst your peers
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, which includes excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Candidates must demonstrate initiative, be able to perform well under pressure, and simultaneously handle multiple assignments
• Excellent administrative and organizational with the proven ability to multi-task and to work efficiently to meet client deliverables

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• At least 5 to 6 years of Private Equity experience

• Ability to thrive and function in a high pressure deadline driven environment

Salary Range:

$60,000 - $101,250 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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