Entry Level Fund Accountant

Are you a recent finance graduate looking to join one of the top companies in the Investment Banking industry?

Are you looking to start your professional career and grow at an Entry-Level opportunity?

Do you have security trade processing, Bond pricing and accrual calculations experience?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Hybrid with our client in Boston, MA. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Fund Accountant is responsible for specialized accounting support of commingled investment portfolios within the business line.
• Leveraging our fund accounting technology, Fund Accountants will complete one or more key aspects of net asset value execution including transactions, capital stock, expenses, corporate actions, cash, and special handling, as well as break identification and resolution.
• Fund Accountants ensure daily accounting deliverables are timely and accurate.
• Primary contact for derivative valuation inquiries
• Verify information.
• Escalate problem items.
• Manage daily volume.
• Ensure daily output maintains department/team standards for quality and timeliness.
• Help to ensure team deadlines and requirements are being met.
• Manage daily production reporting.
• Monitor and assist in the resolution of issues.
• Follow up on open inquiries.
• Interact with other client departments on resolution of issues.
• Break follow up and resolution
• Communicate professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues in order to minimize risk and exposure.
• Communicate with internal departments as necessary.
• Contribute to Management Reporting (ie: Clarity, PVC's, past dues, cash breaks, R and A analysis)
• Gain an understanding of the big picture of how specific function impacts the firm.
• Contribute to Division/Firm process improvement activities.
• Gain efficiencies to improve individual productivity.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently despite resource and time constraints

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $24.00 /Hr

Hours: 40 Hours / week

Length: Contract (6 months)

Sound like a good fit

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in a variety of industries around the world, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 6 months experience in Funds/securities, Bank Loan, reconciliation resolution, security trade processing, Bond pricing and accrual calculations
• Minimum of 6 months experience in Microsoft Office

• Ability to identify, escalate and resolve a problem.
• Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively.
• Organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Ability to work US Holidays
• Ability to work overtime as necessary