Fund Accounting Technology Specialist
Fund Accounting Technology Specialist
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$ 114700 - 194900
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About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Continuing to learn grow and evolve
No matter what greater means to you we can help you find it. We believe in empowering our partners with the resources support and opportunities to achieve greater and reach their full potential. A strong focus on individual career development and growth is just one way we help you reach your goals. Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to strengthening the communities in which we live and work.
Summary:
The role involves working for Northern Trust supporting a multi-billion-dollar high profile client within Hedge Fund Services which is a global fund administrator specializing in complex hedge funds and alternative asset investments. The successful candidate will be an ambitious self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to execute effective and strategic priorities in a dynamic fast-paced and demanding environment. This individual will have the ability to leverage accounting knowledge business knowledge and problem-solving skills to create efficient controlled and streamlined solutions. This role will focus on using low-code data transformation techniques to create new and optimize existing accounting reporting data models. The role will be a key part of the client dedicated team and will have high visibility to internal and client senior management.
Major Responsibilities:
Carries out complex activities that are large in scope cross-functional and technically difficult with significant financial client and/or internal business impact
As subject area expert provides comprehensive in-depth support to the client dedicated team and partners at a highly technical level
Acts as a flexible resource within the fund administration team stepping in to handle key tasks during periods of increased volume staffing transitions or specialized project needs
Supports business and technology teams through design activities to ensure that all requirements are understood
Assists with operational readiness data migration user testing and implementation as necessary
Translates the business requirements into technical configurations post conducting preliminary research followed by end-to-end business analysis thereby converting raw data into meaningful information while keeping standardization in mind
Provides leadership in identifying and understanding business needs and designing and implementing solutions using Excel and other technology solutions
Collaborates across the Omnium Platform Services team to modernize accounting technologies and drive efficiencies
Self-manages tasks effort issues and risks throughout a given project
Develops best practice process documentation and review procedures
Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management
Knowledge/Skills:
Expert in analyzing visualizing transforming and depicting data via VBA Power BI and Alteryx
Demonstrated working knowledge and hands on experience writing and optimizing DAX and MDX queries for data modeling reporting and advanced analytics
Seasoned multi-disciplinary expert with extensive technical and business/industry knowledge and functional expertise
Strong technical accounting skills including working knowledge of US GAAP Hedge funds (variety of strategies including fixed income quantitative equity multi-strategy) IFRS international funds (Asia UK Ireland) and Broker Dealer entities
Highly flexible and adaptable to change; capable of being a change agent to identify and drive productivity transformation
Intellectually curious to learn and utilize new technology to improve existing processes
Displays a balanced cross-functional perspective liaising with the business to improve efficiency effectiveness and productivity
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills (solutions-oriented mindset)
Client relationship focused (internal and external relationships)
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and with accuracy
Experience:
A College or University degree and relevant proven work experience
Related Industry qualification is valued (ex masters degree Big 4 public accounting/consultant experience) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
10-15 years of experience
Experience with Investment Management and/or Financial Services; Alternative Asset Management specific a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Excel Power BI Alteryx and/or VBA
Knowledge of various tools including Workiva Wrike Oracle JIR
Salary Range:
$114700 - 194900 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension) health and welfare benefits (medical dental vision spending accounts and disability) paid time off parental and caregiver leave life & accident insurance and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve!Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us andapply today.#MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at .
We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
