Lead ETF Fund Accountant - NAV, GAAP, Client Liaison

3M HEALTHCARE; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 76,520 - 163,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching program

Annual incentive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health savings account

Job summary

UMB Lead Fund Accountant role overseeing the daily workload of the fund accounting team and approving exceptions for 15-20 funds. Responsible for NAV calculations for 1–2 funds and serving as a primary client contact on fund issues.

Provide training insights, test system releases, and present upgrades to the fund accounting staff. Requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance and 6+ years of relevant fund accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years external funding accounting or 5.5 years UMB fund accounting.
• Strong GAAP/SEC/IRS knowledge and client service focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workload for the fund accounting team and validate exceptions.
• Perform GL accounting and NAV calculations for multiple funds.
• Review trial balance, income/expense accruals for GAAP compliance.
• Analyze corporate actions for GAAP compliance and reconcile cash/positions.
• Test new system releases and present upgrade features to staff.
• Coordinate with custodians, brokers, and portfolio managers to ensure compliance.

Skills

Team oversight

Training needs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

UMB Lead Fund Accountant role overseeing the daily workload of the fund accounting team and approving exceptions for 15-20 funds. Responsible for NAV calculations for 1–2 funds and serving as a primary client contact on fund issues.

Provide training insights, test system releases, and present upgrades to the fund accounting staff. Requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance and 6+ years of relevant fund accounting experience.