Equity Account Analyst
at Confidential
in
New York,
New York
Posted in Other about 3 hours ago.
Type: full-time
Job Description:
Our ideal candidate would be expected to process the daily accounting function for institutional and retail equity
accounts as well as monthly cash and asset reconciliations. The account load consists of Mutual Funds and
Global or Domestic Equity Institutional Accounts.
Your Impact
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
? Ensure the integrity of all portfolio accounting data.
? Identify and independently resolve discrepancies while reconciling daily cash balances and transactions
against the custodian.
? Reconcile daily trial balances and positions when applicable.
? Manage day to day relationships with brokers and custodians
? Understand trade settlement process for equity securities and necessary steps to facilitate settlement.
? Understand corporate actions, dividends, tax reclaims, accruals, FX's.
? Complete comprehensive month-end reconciliation packages including asset summary statements,
positions and cash vehicles and currency balances
? Liaise with brokers, and custodians for all accounting issues.
? Analyze requests from custodians, brokers and internal teams to provide best in class support
? Lend expertise to peers as necessary and coordinate team initiatives
? Independently troubleshoot systems issues (TLM, Eagle, etc....)
Your Required Skills
Your required skills must include:
? Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Economics, Finance or Accounting
? 2-5 years of relevant experience working with equity products preferably in Asset Management
? Knowledgeable in equity and derivative securities and their relevant transaction postings on the asset
manager's books
? Working knowledge of different securities (domestic & international equity, shorts, swaps and options)
? Proficient in MS Excel, with an ability to learn new systems
? Strong team leadership and development skills
? Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate internally or external
? Highly organized and detail-oriented
? Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines
? Strong quantitative/analytical skills
? Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate internally (upper management,
Portfolio Manager's or Compliance) and externally (custodians & brokers)
? Desired skills that will be additive to the role:
? Experience with TLM Smartstream and Eagle Star a plus