Senior Fund Accountant – Hybrid with Automation Focus

CFA Institute; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health & wellbeing

Dental, Vision & Pharmacy coverage

HSA & FSA

Commuter program

Employee assistance program

Life and disability insurance

Adoption assistance

Back-up childcare

CFA reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Wellington Management in the United States seeks a Senior Fund Accountant to manage fund accounting, valuation, and operations across mutual funds and hedge funds. The role requires collaborating with Technology, Fund Administrators, Custodians, and Audit teams to ensure accurate reporting and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate combines accounting expertise with data analytics, process improvement, and risk management to support scalable fund oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, information systems, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or fund operations.
• Understanding of GAAP, fund accounting principles, and fixed income/stock basics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily fund accounting activities and review balances, accruals, and activity.
• Analyze valuations, pricing exceptions, and governance processes for funds.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to enhance transparency and risk oversight.
• Support internal and external audits, and manage service-provider relationships.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related

Tools

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Alteryx

SharePoint

Python

Job description

Wellington Management in the United States seeks a Senior Fund Accountant to manage fund accounting, valuation, and operations across mutual funds and hedge funds. The role requires collaborating with Technology, Fund Administrators, Custodians, and Audit teams to ensure accurate reporting and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate combines accounting expertise with data analytics, process improvement, and risk management to support scalable fund oversight.