Financial Reporting Specialist

Overview

We are a premier investment management firm dedicated to delivering exceptional financial stewardship and innovative solutions to our clients. Built on a foundation of integrity, analytical rigor, and continuous professional development, our team works collaboratively to maintain financial transparency, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive investor confidence across all our funds.

About the Role

We are seeking a Financial Reporting Specialist to drive the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial reporting for our investment funds. In this role, you will prepare and review core financial statements, develop supporting schedules, and collaborate with internal partners and external auditors.

This is a high-visibility opportunity ideal for an accounting professional with strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and a background in fund accounting, audit, or investment management.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Statement Preparation: Prepare and review mutual fund financial statements, shareholder reports, and regulatory filings to ensure full accuracy and regulatory compliance.

• Audit Support & Schedules: Develop, examine, and maintain robust workpapers and analytical schedules supporting financial statements, disclosures, and annual external audits.

• Data & Disclosure Analysis: Conduct detailed analysis of fund statements, financial highlights, and footnotes to verify data completeness and consistency.

• General Ledger & GAAP Compliance: Review accounting transactions, general ledger entries, and reconciliations in strict alignment with U.S. GAAP.

• Audit Coordination: Serve as a primary point of contact during annual audits, preparing documentation and addressing auditor inquiries in a timely manner.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal business units and external auditors to resolve complex accounting, reporting, and disclosure matters.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field.

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, fund accounting, or public accounting/audit.

• Technical Knowledge: Strong foundational command of U.S. GAAP, including financial statement presentation, schedule preparation, and analytical review.

• Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, data modeling, financial analysis) and standard MS Office applications.

• Core Competencies:

  • High level of detail orientation and numerical accuracy under tight reporting deadlines.

  • Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities.

  • Clear written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.

  • Ability to work independently with end-to-end ownership of deliverables while maintaining strong teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

• Direct knowledge of SEC accounting and reporting requirements applicable to mutual funds and investment companies (e.g., Investment Company Act of 1940).

• Professional background within the mutual fund, ETF, or broader asset management industry.

• Hands-on experience with financial reporting software, specifically DFIN ArcReporting.

• Proven track record of direct engagement with external audit teams and regulatory compliance frameworks.