Fund Accountant

PTMA Financial Solutions, provides treasury management, liquidity management, and other financial products and services to the public sector. In addition to more than 12,000 local governments, school districts and other public entities, we also partner with over 1,000 financial institutions to help strengthen communities from coast to coast. Our family of financial services companies offers local government investment pool administration, investment advisory services, term investments, cashflow analysis, bond proceeds management, and public finance services for public entities plus stable deposit funding solutions for financial institutions. Our financial expertise, comprehensive products, and advanced technology help clients achieve more today for a better tomorrow. The firm's primary operational hubs are in Denver, Colorado, and Naperville, Illinois, with other offices throughout the United States.


Job Summary: The Fund Accountant applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Incumbent performs daily accounting functions for various local government investment pools (LGIP).

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Consistently demonstrates exceptional internal and external service with clients, along with the core values: Integrity, Commitment and Performance.
• Steward of compliance, coordinates with company staff to gather, analyze, summarize, and prepare recommendations and reports.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting LGIP activity.
• Communicates, recommends and assists with enhancement and maintenance of procedures and related systems and reports.
• Performs reconciliations, including cash, asset and past due; researches and clears reconciling items.
• Assists in the preparation quarterly board reports, annual financial statements, and other reporting as assigned
• Conducts accounting activity required for processing funds and maintains accounting records in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
• Assists staff by answering questions related to accounts, procedures and services.
• Assists and provides backup to other staff.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft products
• Ability to prioritize, organize and complete multiple tasks to meet strict daily deadlines.
• Collaborative professional able to cultivate relationships in a professional and friendly manner.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university with a major in Accounting is required. Additional coursework in accounting is preferred

Physical Requirements: Must be able to work at a computer for long periods of time. Lift up to 15 lbs.

The pay range for this role is:

60,000 - 75,000 USD per year (Illinois)