Senior Fund Accounting Analyst
Fisher Investments, Plano, TX, United States
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Fund Accounting is a specialized team within Corporate Finance at Fisher Investments that works with our Institutional teams to help meet their strategic fund initiative and financial analysis needs. The team coordinates with a variety of groups in Corporate Finance, many groups within the organization and a global range of service providers.
The Opportunity:
The Fund Accounting team at Fisher Investments supports our clients in multiple ways including: providing operational accounting support through preparation of fund budgets, expense processing oversight, preparation of financial statements, assisting in global tax compliance, working on a variety of projects including investor requests - and more! The number of funds continues to grow and though there are processes in place, you will come in, learn, take ownership, identify areas for improvement, provide solutions and continue to build this team. As your experience grows you will take on more responsibilities and establish, own and implement projects. Reporting to the Fund Accounting Team Lead, you will become a liaison for other departments and progress to an expert.
The Day-to-Day:
Review fund financial statements across multiple countries
Oversee fund audits and work with auditors
Prepare fund budgets, variance analyses, and proper coding of expenses
Ensure accuracy of accounting and financial reporting by fund administrators
Review and oversee global tax compliance of the funds
Partner with other teams within Corporate Finance to provide insight of business transactions and help analyze Firm accounting impact of fund activity
Provide accounting explanations to the business for client requests
Mentor and help train accounting associates
Develop company procedures
Automate existing processes and methodologies
Your Qualifications:
5+ years Accounting and/or Audit experience; Bachelors Degree in Accounting or combination of education and experience
Financial statement review and preparation experience
Experience with financial planning and analysis
Why Fisher Investments:
We work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. We take great pride in our inclusive culture, our learning and development framework customized for every employee, and our Great Place to Work Certification. Its the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:
100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays
Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, $10,000 fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance, and back-up child, adult, and elder care
This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.
FISHER INVESTMENTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Fund Accounting is a specialized team within Corporate Finance at Fisher Investments that works with our Institutional teams to help meet their strategic fund initiative and financial analysis needs. The team coordinates with a variety of groups in Corporate Finance, many groups within the organization and a global range of service providers.
The Opportunity:
The Fund Accounting team at Fisher Investments supports our clients in multiple ways including: providing operational accounting support through preparation of fund budgets, expense processing oversight, preparation of financial statements, assisting in global tax compliance, working on a variety of projects including investor requests - and more! The number of funds continues to grow and though there are processes in place, you will come in, learn, take ownership, identify areas for improvement, provide solutions and continue to build this team. As your experience grows you will take on more responsibilities and establish, own and implement projects. Reporting to the Fund Accounting Team Lead, you will become a liaison for other departments and progress to an expert.
The Day-to-Day:
Review fund financial statements across multiple countries
Oversee fund audits and work with auditors
Prepare fund budgets, variance analyses, and proper coding of expenses
Ensure accuracy of accounting and financial reporting by fund administrators
Review and oversee global tax compliance of the funds
Partner with other teams within Corporate Finance to provide insight of business transactions and help analyze Firm accounting impact of fund activity
Provide accounting explanations to the business for client requests
Mentor and help train accounting associates
Develop company procedures
Automate existing processes and methodologies
Your Qualifications:
5+ years Accounting and/or Audit experience; Bachelors Degree in Accounting or combination of education and experience
Financial statement review and preparation experience
Experience with financial planning and analysis
Why Fisher Investments:
We work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. We take great pride in our inclusive culture, our learning and development framework customized for every employee, and our Great Place to Work Certification. Its the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:
100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays
Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, $10,000 fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance, and back-up child, adult, and elder care
This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.
FISHER INVESTMENTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER