Mutual Fund Accountant

Fund Accountant

The UMB Registered Fund team manages the daily accounting, tax, audit, administration, and operational tasks for mutual fund and collective trust clients.

The Registered Fund Accounting group is responsible for all functions related to the daily calculation of the net asset value for multiple mutual funds, as well as, performing the accounting, pricing, review and reconciliation functions for multiple funds such as U.S. and Foreign Equities, Bonds, Simple Derivatives, Advanced Derivatives, Bank Loans, Private Credit. The team is made up of Fund Accountant I's, II's, III's, Leads, and Managers, which handle more complex funds depending on the Fund Accountant level.

Due to growth, the Registered Fund Accounting group is hiring several new additional head count positions for Fund Accountants I, II, and III's.

Fund Accountant I: 43,000 - 62,800

Fund Accountant II: 49,510 - 72,330

Fund Accountant III: 56,890 - 83,080

How you will spend your time:

• Oversee general ledger accounting functions for multiple funds
• Prepare and review preliminary trial balance and NAV calculation for multiple funds
• Monitor and analyze income and expense accruals to ensure GAAP compliance
• Analyze corporate action application for GAAP compliance
• Reconcile cash settlements to the custodian and prime broker records
• Reconcile position quantity to the custodian and prime broker records
• Investigate and resolve cash or position discrepancies by collaborating with the custodian, prime brokers, transfer agency, advisor, and/or portfolio managers/traders
• Review and resolve trade detail exceptions to ensure transactions are accurately reflected by collaborating with the advisor/portfolio manager or trader.
• Analyze security pricing exceptions to ensure proper prices are used in the calculation of the NAV
• Partner with various internal/external parties to ensure compliance with SEC regulations, IRS, and GAAP reporting regulations
• Coordinate audit materials as well as responses to audit inquiries
• Other duties as assigned.

We're excited to talk with you if:

• You possess a Bachelor's Degree in one of the following Accounting, Finance, Investment Banking, Economics, or International Business

The hiring level and final pay will be based on the candidate's verified experience during the interview process

Compensation Ranges:

US Employees in California, Washington DC, New Jersey, and New York:

$47,100 - $68,600

US Employees in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin:

$43,000 - $62,800

US Employees in all other states not listed above:

$38,910 - $56,990

UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.

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