Financial Reporting- Senior Associate

Overview

Provide end-to-end support to investment company clients for timely preparation of financial statements, portfolio schedules and associated mandatory reporting within stringent audit, review and regulatory submission deadlines.

What you'll do

• Prepare and perform 1st level reviews on client financial statements, NQs, Form N-MFP and other similar forms/activities, clear comments, and assist with draft and support distribution to client and auditors, ensuring deliverables are accurate and on time.
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to all staff, and provide performance feedback to the manager for review.
• Ensure staff understands all Standard Operating Procedures, Key Controls, and Client Specific Procedures/Checklists to manage risk.
• Estimate personnel needs, assign work, oversee short-term deliverables, and coordinate workflow while maintaining working knowledge of the overall process operating model and assisting with deployment of operational changes.
• Ensure the team achieves accuracy and meets pre-determined deadlines.
• Implement all standard practices, processes, tools, and technology enhancements.
• Effectively use automation and make recommendations for current system enhancements.
• Participate in the research and resolution of client issues.
• Volunteer for ad-hoc projects and help with last-minute requests.
• Resolve issues and prioritize actions in the absence of the direct manager.
• Assist with coordination of activities between multiple departments, including global offshoring partners.
• Draft and update task lists for offshoring partners, ensure supporting documentation is available to them, and act as primary contact for their questions and issues.

What you'll need

• Skills: Fund Accounting, Transaction processing & Management, Financial Analysis, Excellent communication skills, Problem solving, Statistical analysis.
• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce / Economics with a specialization in Business, Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years to 6+ years of experience in Fund Financial Reporting / accounting or finance field.
• Demonstrates strong technology skills, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrates ability to be a leader within the team and amongst peers.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, including excellent time management skills.

Nice to have

• CA / CPA / ACCA or similar professional qualification.
• Knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS etc.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Shifts allow reasonable overlap with US, APAC and EMEA hours, and allow for trainings, on-the-job practice, and feedback.