Entry Level Fund Accountant

Are you a recent finance graduate looking to join one of the top companies in the Investment Banking industry?

Are you looking to start your professional career and grow at an Entry-Level opportunity?

Do you have experience in Bank loans, Alternative Funds/securities, position reconciliation resolution, security trade processing, Bond pricing, and accrual calculations?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work hybrid with our client in Boston, MA. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Fund Accountant is responsible for specialized accounting support for commingled investment portfolios within the business line.
• Leveraging our fund accounting technology, Fund Accountants will complete one or more key aspects of net asset value execution, including transactions, capital stock, expenses, corporate actions, cash, special handling, and break identification and resolution.
• Fund Accountants ensure daily accounting deliveries are timely and accurate.
• Primary contact for derivative valuation inquiries.
• Verify information.
• Escalate problem items.
• Manage daily volume.
• Ensure daily output and maintain department/team standards for quality and timeliness.
• Help to ensure team deadlines or requirements are being met.
• Manage daily production reporting.
• Monitor and assist in the resolution of issues.
• Follow up on open inquiries.
• Interact with other client departments to resolve issues.
• Break follow-up and resolution.
• Communicate professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues and minimize risk and exposure.
• Communicate with internal departments as necessary.
• Contribute to management reporting (clarity, PVCs, past dues, cash breaks, and R and A analysis).
• Understand the big picture of how specific function impacts the firm.
• Contribute to Division/Firm process improvement activities.
• Gain efficiencies to improve individual productivity.
• Manage multiple tasks or projects efficiently despite resource and time constraints.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $24/hr.

Hours: 40 hours/week.

Length: Temp (6 Months).

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in Bank loans, Alternative Funds/securities, position reconciliation resolution, security trade processing, Bond pricing, and accrual calculations.

• Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to identify, escalate, and resolve a problem.
• Ability to communicate professionally through practical verbal and written skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively.
• Organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in US Holidays.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.