• Job Description

  Req#: 23708163

  Assistant Vice-President, Financial Administration Audit Support

  Job Summary

  The Financial Administration Audit Support Assistant Vice-President oversees assembly of periodic Audit Reconciliations of Custody and Accounting data to aid in the production of investment company (“fund”) financial and related shareholder and client reports, including semi-annual and annual financial statements and quarterly reports. The VP is responsible for managing a team of financial administration professionals, working with internal and external clients to design and maintain efficient, effective reporting processes. A comprehensive understanding of the interrelationship of financial statement schedules is essential. The VP must maintain a thorough understanding of GAAP and SEC rules and regulations relating to Registered Investment Companies. In addition to managing a team of financial administration professionals, the VP proactively manages client relationships. Primary responsibilities:

  • Primary point of contact with auditors on their clients for annual, semi-annual and quarterly reports
  • Periodic oversight of cash reconciliations, security reconciliations and manual entries recorded in the accounting system to ensure appropriateness and that reconciling items are resolved timely
  • Perform monthly general ledger review
  • Provide gold standard quality service to clients and respond proactively to internal and external client inquiries
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of investment types, mutual funds, and financial markets and serve as a resource for their team and department
  • Understand the applicable sections of U.S. GAAP related to financial statement presentation and disclosure
  • Understand the applicable sections of Sub Chapter M of the IRC and tax-related financial statement disclosures
  • Understand the applicable sections of mutual fund Registration Statements (SEC Form N-1A) relating to financial statement presentation and management’s discussion of fund performance
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to reduce risk and improve efficiency
  • Manage projects, participate in department initiatives and committees

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related area, MBA and/or CPA a plus
  • 5-7 years mutual fund (or equivalent) financial reporting experience and fund administration experience
  • Prior people management experience a plus
  • Understanding of investment company financial reporting requirements & disclosures
  • Experience with FIS AAIA fund accounting platform is a plus
  • Advanced experience working with Microsoft Office applications required, especially Excel

  Ability to demonstrate the following attributes consistently well

  • Strong leadership skills
  • Attention to detail, a sense of urgency for deadlines, and solid organizational skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to foster client and internal relationships
  • Proactively balance competing deliverables
  • Willingness to work outside of normal work hours when necessarily, especially during peak financial reporting cycles
  • Handle escalated issues timely and appropriately
  • Oversee projects effectively
  • Ability to promote a positive working environment and influence others to embody the Citi Culture

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  Job Family Group:

  Operations - Transaction Services

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  Job Family:

  Fund Accounting

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  Time Type:

  Full time

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  Primary Location:

  Columbus Ohio United States

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  Primary Location Salary Range:

  $81,600.00 - $122,400.00

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