Associate Financial Administrator I, Retail Alternatives

Overview

This role supports preparation and filing of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual fund reports in compliance with SEC, IRS, and GAAP reporting regulations. Responsibilities also include analyzing fund performance, supporting expense budgeting, and assisting with board reporting for retail alternative investment products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial reports for assigned funds.
• Prepare and maintain expense budgets and accruals as needed, based on contractual fee schedules and fiscal year projections.
• Prepare and process expense payment authorizations for fund expenses as needed.
• Calculate standard monthly management fees and advisor waiver or reimbursements for each fund; distribute fee authorizations to the appropriate parties.
• Use fund performance tracking systems to monitor and review fund performance; distribute information to clients as needed.
• Compile quarterly reports used by Trust’s Board members.
• Complete off-schedule projects and ad hoc reporting when needed.

Working Relationships

• Frequent communication with internal and external business partners.
• Daily interaction with the Financial Administration team regarding fund financial statements, reports, compliance, audits, and related activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the financial services industry.
• Familiarity with SEC forms including: 10-Q, 10-K, N-CSR, N-CEN, N-CSR, and 24f-2.
• Understanding of stocks, bonds, options, foreign securities, and derivatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a related field.
• Experience in accounting or finance.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills using creative and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approach with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
• Ability to present ideas and information clearly and concisely (written and oral).
• Active listening skills to support an open exchange of ideas and information.
• Ability to adjust priorities and deadlines in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles while ensuring completion.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.

Location

• Not specified.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.