Fund Accounting Manager (Hybrid or Remote)

Responsible for managing the GFS Unregistered Fund Accounting team(s) within North American Fund Administration. Conducts performance management and career development processes, and staffing and disciplinary actions. Acts as a subject area expert and directs activities of staff. Develops and maintains specific subject expertise and advises businesses management, and relevant third parties. Provides advice to internal clients on the implications of business trends, issues, operating environment changes and firm or business unit strategy. Responsible for interacting with various business areas to determine automation needs and provide ongoing systems support.

Major Duties

1. Conducts performance management and career development processes, provides input for staffing and disciplinary actions and provides hands-on training to staff
2. Develops periodic goals, organizes the work, sets short-term priorities, monitors all activities, and ensures timely and accurate completion of the work
3. Provides input and support to budget management process
4. Maintains risk management and compliance programs and activities for their assigned group
5. Operates independently; has in-depth knowledge of business unit / function
6. As subject area expert, provides comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level
7. Carries out activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically difficult
8. Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development, and execution of strategic direction of business function activities
9. Conducts preliminary analysis
10. Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and / or management
11. Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Global Fund Services:

Global Fund Services (GFS) is a full-service provider of fund solutions to investment manager and fund company clients around the world. North America GFS Operations provides Fund Accounting and Administration, Custody Servicing, Investment Outsourcing Operations, Transfer Agency, and Investor Servicing. Our expert team of 900 partners across North America are solutions-oriented, innovative, and passionate about servicing clients and helping them execute their business strategies. We commit ourselves to ensuring our partners reach their full potential.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!     

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of America’s best banks and most sustainable companies. Build your career with us and apply today.

Knowledge/Skills

• 5-10+ years of Fund Accounting experience
• 2+ years of Management experience
• Leadership and organizational skills are required to develop periodic goals and to manage and motivate team members towards the goals set.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required
• Analytical and problem solving skills are required

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