Fund Accountant​/Administrator

Overview

Boston, MA - Role is Hybrid and will require in office attendance 3 days/week.

Must be able to work full time (40 hours per week)

Interviews will be in-person

As a member of Fund Administration’s Oversight group, this individual will support a broad spectrum of fund administration and treasury services. The Fund Administration will assist in the preparation and review of a variety of reports, analysis, and administrative tasks related to overseeing the day-to-day operations for Client Vance and Calvert mutual funds.

The group’s responsibilities include the oversight of third-party fund accounting and custody service providers for approximately 180 registered investment companies as well as a number of offshore funds and private investment vehicles. Tasks overseen include the preparation and review of in-house fund budget and expense administration process, regulatory reporting and the valuation of Fund securities. This position requires the candidate to have a strong mutual fund accounting and operational background, a strong aptitude for detail and enjoy working in a team environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor and review the creation and analysis of expense budgets.
• Prepare, review, and validate fund accruals and payments.
• Facilitate the preparation Board materials.
• Oversee the activities of third-party fund accounting and custodian providers to ensure proper adherence to service levels.
• Review fund cash, currency and asset reconciliations and aging of receivables.
• Research and document errors and remedial actions to prevent future errors.
• Assist in the review of new investments, including complex securities and derivatives to ensure proper classification and accounting treatment.
• Perform and/or review benchmark analysis of Fund NAVs, yields, distribution rates versus internal and external benchmarks.
• Assist in the monthly reviews of regulatory filings, including N-PORT and N-CEN.
• Supervise staff and coordinate the detailed review of reporting for consistency, accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Act as a liaison with other departments including Legal, Investment Operations, Performance & Analytics and Portfolio Management.
• Maintain a working familiarity with applicable laws, regulations and interpretation of governing financial statements and disclosure, including the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Internal Revenue Code, GAAP, Regulation S-X and other applicable requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance.
• 5 years of mutual fund accounting/administration experience.
• Familiarity with advanced Excel formulas.