Job description

POSITION

The Mutual Fund Financial Reporting Associate will be responsible for the overall management, staffing, organization and development of a team. He/she will be responsible for identifying complex fund issues and managing the delivery of services to clients, including meeting all regulatory deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Continuously build and maintain effective working relationships with internal team members, as well as with other teams and client
• Consistently demonstrate best-in-class client service
• Address and effect change with respect to client behavior issues
• Review and deliver client-specific reporting
• Review and deliver regulatory reporting, such as financial statements and regulatory reports
• Act as liaison between client and external vendors (e.g., printer)
• Actively participate in internal and external audits
• Provide guidance to and train team on changes to regulatory requirements
• Manage tasks and assignments to meet client SLA and other deadlines, and escalate concerns to direct manager
• Manage client SLAs and delivery of KPIs
• Proactively communicate with client regarding potential service issues
• Represent Financial Reporting operations internally on cross-product project teams
• Support client training initiatives, particularly to maximize client self-service (e.g., VPR, NXT)
• Provide guidance regarding treatment of complex financial transactions and financial statement disclosure
• Act as a primary contact for client inquiries, requests, and ad hoc projects relating to financial reporting
• Develop and implement internal project plan for fund and client events
• Develop and implement production calendar for financial reporting cycles
• Recommend adjustments and improvements to departmental / team procedures and applicable system enhancements
• Monitor team inbox for queries and identify appropriate responsible party; respond to client inquiries
• Assist with the overall management, staffing, organization, and development of a team including hiring, training, development, and performance management
• Manage, escalate, and remediate issues

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8 years of Financial Reporting, Fund Administration, Accounting and/or Custody experience
• Strong technical understanding of the investment industry and hands-on experience w/ SEC and IRS regulations and rules and GAAP Accounting standards
• Advanced MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) skills
• Exposure to Derivatives accounting and reporting
• Detailed knowledge of business processes and procedures as well as service and systems (including downstream impacts)
• Bachelor's Degree (Accounting or Finance preferred) or equivalent work experience
• CPA (preferred, not required)

Soft Skills:

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

-Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast paced environment

-Advanced analytical, prioritization, organizational, and time management skills

-Excellent customer service skills with attention to detail

-Team player with the ability to work productively within a group

-Leadership and staff development skills

-Problem solving / issue resolution skills

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.