Financial Reporting ManagerAssist in the preparation of annual and quarterly financial reports in compliance with US GAAP, SEC and other financial reporting requirements. Prepare required supporting schedules and documents and assess financial reporting information received from other functional areas and service providers. Draft financial statement footnotes. Assist in implementation and compliance with new and proposed accounting and reporting standards. Complete account reconciliations on complex areas of accounting.Additional Skills: Exceptional leadership and staff development skills with prior team management experience. Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships both internally and with external clients. Strong organizational skills ideally with project and program management experience and a demonstrated track record of project delivery.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to anticipate issues and aggressively drive initiatives to achieve results. Ability to initiate and drive change. Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization with the ability to work under pressure and to tight timeframes. Control focus with a thorough understanding of operational risk. Detailed knowledge of business processes and procedures as well as service and systems (including downstream impacts). Strong technical understanding of the investment industry including a strong knowledge of SEC and IRS regulations and rules and GAAP Accounting standards. Minimum of 5 -10 years in the mutual fund industry, with a minimum of 5 - 7 in financial reporting.
BA/BS or equivalent experience. CPA preferred.Additional Roles and Responsibilities:Leading a team and providing guidance to supervisor and staff on treatment of complex financial transactions to ensure proper identification in financial statements. Overseeing the production of the Fund's quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports to shareholders and file with the SEC. Coordinating shareholder report mailings with transfer agent or distributor. Overseeing the preparation and assist with the filing of Form N-CSR Notices for all appropriate Funds with the SEC. Acting as the primary contact for client inquiries, requests and ad hoc projects on financial reporting issues. Actively participating in audits across with multiple departments and responding to internal and external inquiries.
Assisting in developing and adjusting department procedures and systems enhancements. Coaching and developing staff including formal objective setting, performance reviews and providing ongoing and regular feedback. Interviewing and hiring new staff for the team. Work with the Fund's legal counsel and outside auditors with regard to filings, examinations, and reporting. Provide Fund's Board of Directors and Fund Management with timely, essential and accurate reporting of Fund operations. Oversee correspondence for distribution to Fund management and Board of Directors when deemed appropriate.