Senior Fund Accounting Analyst

Fisher Investments • Plano, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Overview Fund Accounting is a specialized team within Corporate Finance at Fisher Investments that works with our Institutional teams to help meet their strategic fund initiative and financial analysis needs. The team coordinates with a variety of groups in Corporate Finance, many groups within the organization and a global range of service providers. The Opportunity: The Fund Accounting team at Fisher Investments supports our clients in multiple ways including: providing operational accounting support through preparation of fund budgets, expense processing oversight, preparation of financial statements, assisting in global tax compliance, working on a variety of projects including investor requests — and more! The number of funds continues to grow and though there are processes in place, you will come in, learn, take ownership, identify areas for improvement, provide solutions and continue to build this team. As your experience grows you will take on more responsibilities and establish, own and implement projects. Reporting to the Fund Accounting Team Lead, you will become a liaison for other departments and progress to an expert. The Day-to-Day: Review fund financial statements across multiple countries Oversee fund audits and work with auditors Prepare fund budgets, variance analyses, and proper coding of expenses Ensure accuracy of accounting and financial reporting by fund administrators Review and oversee global tax compliance of the funds Partner with other teams within Corporate Finance to provide insight of business transactions and help analyze Firm accounting impact of fund activity Provide accounting explanations to the business for client requests Mentor and help train accounting associates Develop company procedures Automate existing processes and methodologies

Requirements

• 5+ years Accounting and/or Audit experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or combination of education and experience
• Financial statement review and preparation experience
• Experience with financial planning and analysis

Responsibilities

• Review fund financial statements across multiple countries
• Oversee fund audits and work with auditors
• Prepare fund budgets, variance analyses, and proper coding of expenses
• Ensure accuracy of accounting and financial reporting by fund administrators
• Review and oversee global tax compliance of the funds
• Partner with other teams within Corporate Finance to provide insight of business transactions and help analyze Firm accounting impact of fund activity
• Provide accounting explanations to the business for client requests
• Mentor and help train accounting associates
• Develop company procedures
• Automate existing processes and methodologies

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
• A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
• 20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays
• Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, $10,000 fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance, and back-up child, adult, and elder care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior