Portfolio Accountant

This person will be responsible for resolving cash and position reconciliation exceptions; analyzing security-level accounting information for client portfolios; and maintaining balance sheet values used in the portfolio management decision-making process.

• Ensure cash and holdings are reconciled to custody accounts’ positions and values. Communicate and resolve exceptions with Custodian
• Reconcile cash per bank to investment accounting records (including reconciliation of open receivable/payable for securities, due and accrued interest)
• Reconcile accounting book of records’ (“ABOR”) positions and asset values to the corresponding investment book of records’ (“IBOR”) positions and asset values; efficiently and accurately analyze root causes of variances, and clearly summarize exceptions for management’s review
• Work with internal and external parties to resolve reconciliation exceptions, identify root causes of exceptions, and escalate to stakeholders as needed
• Execute controls to ensure accuracy of data in accounting system
• Monitor and record asset transfer and exchange activity in the accounting system
• Currently holding or pursuing CPA or CFA.
• 1-3 years in financial services, specifically back-office investment operations and/or fund accounting
• GAAP and/or Statutory accounting for insurance company investments.