The 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 fund
- Recording security trades
- Monitoring interest and dividend accruals of underlying fund holdings
- Examining corporate actions of underlying fund holdings
- Monitoring and accuracy of daily expense accruals
- Checking the accuracy of fund holdings and maintaining the proper record-keeping for assigned mutual funds
- Recording shareholder activity into the assigned mutual fund’s daily trial balance and reconciling outstanding shares with the Transfer Agency
- Balancing cash with the custodian on a daily basis
- Assisting in solving any trade and settlement problems between the custodian and the brokers
- Calculating a daily net asset value for assigned mutual funds
- Confirming portfolio trades through DTC, mailed statements, or online
- Payment of fund expenses
Financial Reporting Responsibilities - Reporting and communicating information to various reporting agencies
- Reporting of daily net asset values and yields to NASDAQ
- Maintenance of fund history information
- Preparation and monitoring of fund compliance and diversification
- Completion of all periodic fund questionnaires and data sheets
- Preparation of all financial statements and shareholder reports for the Meeder Funds
- Preparation 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-2
- Support the Legal Department with the preparation of the annual Form N-1A filing
- Creating, monitoring, and maintaining expense budgets and expense accruals for the clients of MFSCo., including the authorization and coordination of fund expense payments
- Calculation of all fund distributions
- Calculation and issuance of monthly return figures for all funds
- Preparation of all Trustees’ meeting materials
- Monitoring of expense ratios and accrual rates for all funds
- Completion and analysis of wash losses for all funds
- Monitoring of securities lending credits
- Development of financial reporting operations manuals and processes, including the monitoring of internal controls
- Evaluation of available technology for information and telecommunication systems
- Assist Director with other related tax and accounting functions
- Assist with the training of Fund Accounting operational personnel, where needed
Critical Success Factors - Ability to work in a PC environment
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Willingness to embrace personal growth and challenges outside of comfort zone
- Team player who is committed, dedicated, and confident
- Ability to coach/train/teach others
- Reliable and timely, with solid problem solving skills
- Professional and accountable with a high degree of ethics and integrity
- Accurate and detailed oriented
- Strong work ethic
Skills Required - Bachelor’s degree required
- 2-4 years of Fund Accounting experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Word)
- Ability to learn basic fund accounting system
- Obtain a solid understanding of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 2a-7
- Intermediate level knowledge of common stock and fixed income securities
- Intermediate level knowledge of financial statement preparation
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