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Job Description: Organizational Overview
Since its inception in 1985, ALPS has evolved from its modest beginnings of servicing a single bank mutual fund client into a full-service provider to the investment management industry. Now, with more than 660 employees, over 400 clients, and an executive team thateen in place for over 20 years, ALPS continues to actively promote all of its various business segments om asset servicing through ALPS Fund Services to asset gathering through ALPS Distributors and ALPS Advisors. With a combination of expertise in a broad range of products and a culture built around the founderscouragement to Things RightLPS is uniquely positioned in the industry to help its clientsructure, service and distribution of all product types.
Role Overview We are currently hiring Fund Accountants for our Denver office. These Fund Accountants are responsible for calculating the net asset value of funds by performing daily accounting related functions to ensure fund prices are accurate and delivered to the client by the end of each day. They act as a central point of contact for accounting support functions, and will analyze information received, resolve questions or issues promptly and ensure there are no discrepancies with the calculations under direct supervision.
Responsibilities - Complete Net Asset Value calculation ensuring accuracy and timeliness on assigned funds
- Update and review daily trading, income, general ledger activity, and pricing of funds
- Review and prepare a variety of fund reports for clients including cash forecasts, yields, distributions, reconciliation and other fund accounting output
- Ensure timelines are adhered to
- Complete fund accountant daily checklist in accordance with established procedures
- Reconciliation:
- Fund Accountants prepare and reconcile trial balances for assigned funds and prepare reconciliation of fund records to custodians and transfer agents.
- Compare and confirm account balances and research any discrepancies
- Other:
- May be required to review fund evaluation components
- Involvement in departmental ad-hoc projects
- Participate in the training and development of other team members as necessary
- Communication:
- Resolve review points noted by senior fund accountants and team supervisor and ensure they are kept informed of individual progress
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal clients
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- Industry knowledge and experience. Experience with mutual fund accounting software a plus
- Possesses excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to learn quickly and work in a team environment
- Microsoft Office skills, advanced in Excel
- Comfortable and past success working with tight deadlines
- Possess sound problem solving skills and sound decision making abilities
Location: Denver Colorado
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