Junior Fund Accountant

At Brown Brothers Harriman, we believe no job is too big or small for any of us to handle if it helps our clients. We value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, truly listens and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can.

Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client’s financial well-being.

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting a Junior Fund Accountant.

Junior Fund Accountant is responsible for specialized accounting support of commingled investment portfolios within the business line. Leveraging our fund accounting technology, Fund Accountants will complete one or more key aspects of net asset value execution including: transactions, capital stock, expenses, corporate actions, cash, and special handling, as well as break identification and resolution. Fund Accountants ensure daily accounting deliverables are timely and accurate.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to identify, escalate and resolve a problem
• Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively
• Organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Fluency in English

What We Offer:

• Private medical care for you and your family
• Life Insurance
• Hybrid Working Opportunities
• 2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service
• Various additional benefits including professional training and qualification support
• Subsidised cafeteria
• Contracts for an indefinite period of time with no probation period

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Processing transactions, verifying information, escalating problem items
• Ensuring daily output maintains department/team standards for quality and timeliness
• Ensuring deadlines and/or requirements are being met
• Managing daily production reporting
• Following up on open inquiries
• Interacting with other BBH departments on resolution of issues
• Communicating with internal departments as necessary
• Contributing to Management Reporting (ie: Clarity, PVC’s, past dues, cash breaks, R and A analysis)
• Understanding of the big picture of how specific function impacts the firm
• Contributing to Division/Firm process improvement activities
• Gaining efficiencies to improve individual productivity
• Managing multiple tasks and/or projects efficiently despite resource and time constraints

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.