As a Fund Accounting Analyst within the, you are responsible in providing accurate accounting information / reporting and meeting challenging deadlines on a monthly, quarterly and annual cycle.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide support to clients on accounting and tax information / queries (i.e. VAT reporting, Country Tax reporting, Withholding Tax reconciliation, etc.)
- Posting and reconciling information into the core General ledger, Investment Ledger and Real Estate Ledger.
- Assisting in problem investigation and resolution (Including Queries closure directly from the client).
- Implementing accounting processes including improvements where necessary and regular communication with Oversight, client and key stakeholders through phone or email as applicable.
- Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of various systems as & when planned.
- Assisting on efficiency initiatives such as Alteryx & Robotics to bring efficiency in the process.
- Maintain effective internal controls and strategic planning for efficient delivery of reporting, projects completion and queries closure. This also includes timely escalations and queries monitoring until closure.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills'
- Investment / Fund Accounting knowledge - it is likely that the candidate will have worked in an accounting environment in a similar industry/Team in the past.
- Strong understanding of tax reporting and cash positions.
- Attention to detail is key to the success of this role.
- Good working knowledge of Excel.
- Strong verbal communication skills and to be able to effectively liaise with other JPM IOS operational departments as well as clear and concise responses to client queries.
- Possess an analytical, mathematical and logical way of working with strong investigative and issue resolution skills.
- Ability to effectively multi task, plan & prioritize workloads.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- Basic level knowledge of Securities market such as how Equities, Bonds, Money market Instruments, Private Equities, Derivatives work.
- Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.
- Experience in HI Portfolio (system used by J.P. Morgan)