Control Accounting Specialist I

Role Description

The Control Accounting Specialist I is responsible for facilitating money movements and bank account reconciliations based on daily transactions for clients of Ultimus Fund Solutions.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in business administration, accounting, tax, finance, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in an accounting, reconciliation, or finance related role.
• Experience working in the Mutual Fund Industry.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.

Requirements

• Instructs custody movements from daily money movement activity.
• Reviews accuracy of daily money movements to and from custody bank accounts; follows-up on discrepancies.
• Enters, releases, and approves wires to and from custody banks by predetermined deadlines.
• Enters, releases, and approves wires for shareholder redemption requests.
• Assists with daily research on any outstanding items regarding bank account reconciliation.
• Reviews and decides ACH and checks positive pay items.
• Facilitates federal and state tax withholding payments.
• Reconciles assigned bank accounts to ensure items are resolved in a timely manner.
• Accurately reports aged reconciliation items.
• Assists the Fund Accounting department regarding any questions that arise in any dollar or share discrepancies.
• Coordinates follow-up of outstanding bank account reconciliation items with internal departments to ensure timely resolution.
• May perform other duties as required and assigned.

Company Description

Ultimus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of the applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship or any other status entitled to protection under federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. No questions on our employment application are intended to secure information that is to be used for impermissible purposes.