Fund Accountant

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Fund Accountant for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Denver, CO .
General Description:
Responsible for the daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting, recordkeeping and reporting of assigned mutual funds. Analyzes data to identify potential issues and performs research to develop appropriate solutions. Controls and balances accounts and output, posts accounting entries and transactions to ledger according to established procedures and according to regulatory rules.
Responsibilities :

• Performs calculations for assigned group of funds/accounts, which includes cash projections, reconciliation of trade activity and corporate actions, reconciliation of holdings, and review/analysis of income and expenses.
• Upon completion of initial training period, analysts are responsible for 8 to 10 funds with medium complexity. Analysts are responsible contributing and continuing development with more complex reconciliations, resolution and client deliverables.
• nalyzes fund/account data to identify potential problems and develop appropriate solutions.
• Preparation of reports provided to internal and external customers, including maintenance of supporting documentation.
• Ensures that required records are maintained and stored according to appropriate retention policy in a timely and accurate manner.
• ssists in development of policies and procedures for work performed.
• ssists in identifying opportunities for process improvement and greater efficiency.
• ssumes additional duties as requested or assigned.
• Overtime may be required on short notice and may include evening, weekend, holiday hours
• Typical office environment with telephone, copier, fax machine, calculator, fund accounting systems
• PC usage up to 90% of the time

Required Skills :

• t least one year of investment accounting experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent required
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• General knowledge of investment and financial services industries preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• bility to work independently within established guidelines
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of MS Word and Excel; accounting system knowledge required
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
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