Senior Fund AccountantThe Senior Fund Accountant will provide high level operational support for the Meeder Funds and Mutual Funds Service Co. Also, will provide additional assistance to the Director of Fund Accounting and other personnel as needed.Primary ResponsibilitiesFund Accounting Responsibilities:Daily workflow of assigned mutual fundRecording security tradesMonitoring interest and dividend accruals of underlying fund holdingsExamining corporate actions of underlying fund holdingsMonitoring and accuracy of daily expense accrualsChecking the accuracy of fund holdings and maintaining the proper record-keeping for assigned mutual fundsRecording shareholder activity into the assigned mutual fund's daily trial balance and reconciling outstanding shares with the Transfer AgencyBalancing cash with the custodian on a daily basisAssisting in solving any trade and settlement problems between the custodian and the brokersCalculating a daily net asset value for assigned mutual fundsConfirming portfolio trades through DTC, mailed statements, or onlinePayment of fund expensesFinancial Reporting Responsibilities:Reporting and communicating information to various reporting agenciesReporting of daily net asset values and yields to NASDAQMaintenance of fund history informationPreparation and monitoring of fund compliance and diversificationCompletion of all periodic fund questionnaires and data sheetsPreparation of all financial statements and shareholder reports for the Meeder FundsPreparation and filing of various periodic reports with the SEC, including Form N-CSR, Form N-MFP, Form N-CEN, Form N-PORT, and Form 24f-2Support the Legal Department with the preparation of the annual Form N-1A filingCreating, monitoring, and maintaining expense budgets and expense accruals for the clients of MFSCo., including the authorization and coordination of fund expense paymentsCalculation of all fund distributionsCalculation and issuance of monthly return figures for all fundsPreparation of all Trustees' meeting materialsMonitoring of expense ratios and accrual rates for all fundsCompletion and analysis of wash losses for all fundsMonitoring of securities lending creditsDevelopment of financial reporting operations manuals and processes, including the monitoring of internal controlsEvaluation of available technology for information and telecommunication systemsAssist Director with other related tax and accounting functionsAssist with the training of Fund Accounting operational personnel, where neededCritical Success FactorsAbility to work in a PC environmentStrong organizational and communication skillsWillingness to embrace personal growth and challenges outside of comfort zoneTeam player who is committed, dedicated, and confidentAbility to coach/train/teach othersReliable and timely, with solid problem solving skillsProfessional and accountable with a high degree of ethics and integrityAccurate and detailed orientedStrong work ethicSkills RequiredBachelor's degree required2-4 years of Fund Accounting experienceProficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Word)Ability to learn basic fund accounting systemObtain a solid understanding of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 2a-7Intermediate level knowledge of common stock and fixed income securitiesIntermediate level knowledge of financial statement preparation