Fund Accountant

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. 

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other. 

Job Description

Fund Accountant

U.S. Bank Global Fund Services is a global market leader in fund administration. With a focus on technology driven solutions, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services Ireland Ltd. adopts a client centric service model, where all aspects of NAV production are delivered from City Quay in Dublin 2. As a result, employees gain excellent experience encompassing all services associated with servicing open/closed-end alternative investment hedge/private equity funds. We are looking for the best talent to continue to grow our organisation with challenging, dynamic roles and excellent career prospects.

The role:

The Fund Accountant is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate completion of the accounting and administrative servicing requirements for various alternative fund products and structures for assigned funds. They are also responsible for ensuring premier client service standards and work according to best practice operations.

Responsibilities:

Accurate and timely production of the Net Asset Value per unit

Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all aspects of each fund’s portfolio

Reconcile trades, cash, positions, market values

Ensure all expenses and income are accurately accounted for

Liaise and assist with audit queries on annual financial accounts

Liaise directly with clients, ensuring a consistently high standard of service

Assist with training/mentoring of new staff

Proactively manage daily reconciling items

Review of all processes with a view to streamlining and creating efficiency

Requirements:

Degree in Business or Finance related discipline

1-3 years’ experience as a Fund Accountant / Fund Administration

Knowledge of financial products

High level of numeracy skills

Good organisational skills and attention to detail

Excellent PC skills –knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Self-motivated and proactive

Communicative with the ability to work well within a team

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

We offer an exciting, fast-paced and diverse working environment with employees of many different nationalities. We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind. We also invest in your career growth with development resources that give you the opportunity to stretch and shine.

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