State Street US | Fund Accountant - Associate 2

Responsibilities

• We are looking for bright, enthusiastic and hard-working individuals with a keen interest in learning about and accounting for complex investment transactions and structures in a dynamic, challenging and fast-paced work environment.
• The team you will be joining is a part of our State Street Alternatives operation.
• We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality.
• Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader.
• You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
• The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified.
• If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
• Prepare/Review periodic bank and cash reconciliations and post journal entries
• Prepare quarterly management fee calculations
• Prepare fund trial balances and supporting workpapers.
• Assist the quarter-end book closing process
• Assist in managing internal workflow to ensure internal processing and client deadlines are met
• Work with other services departments to resolve errors/issues or to reconcile discrepancies'
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal clients and colleague
• Ensure all processes are in line with the SLA and escalate if necessary
• Participate in special client or internal projects as required
• Assist in new business setup and conversions;
• During the course of normal day to day operation, responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures
• Liaise with investment managers, auditors and banks;
• Ongoing personal education and development by attendance of State Street training sessions.
• Work, Live and Grow.

Education & preferred qualifications

• Must have a College diploma or university degree with concentration in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Word (knowledge of Bloomberg a plus).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy and organized
• Strong analytical skills and proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong work ethic – flexible, adaptable and ability to work within deadlines
• Self-motivated with a passion for learning and growth

State Street US

State Street US is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance). In its own words: "For us, success comes in the mark we make as an organization– for the industry, our clients, our communities and each other."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Boston, Quincy, Clifton and Kansas City.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance