Investment Accounting Intern (Full Year)

Maintain and reconcile the records for mutual fund investments. Prepare various monthly reports. Assist in the preparation of investment schedules for quarterly and annual statutory filings. Works with some supervision and is responsible to make a minimal range of decisions, escalating to manager when appropriate and updating manager on a regular basis.

What you will do:

• Gain knowledge of investments, including bonds, stocks, derivatives, private equities, etc.
• Process investment transactions within the investment accounting software system.
• Perform treasury functions and gain knowledge of how treasury interacts with investments.
• Create journal entries in the general ledger.
• Perform analysis on investments, including mutual funds.
• Prepare the statutory schedules for quarterly annual filings.
• Complete daily, monthly and quarterly reconciliations.
• Gain knowledge of statutory regulations and accounting principles.
• Increase communication skills interacting with other departments and outside the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, finance or economics. (Required)
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of accounting rules.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Cite examples of self-motivation and proactive personal development.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt communication styles and successfully articulate technical information to associates as well as management.
• Displays excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience communicating with and influencing opinions in large and small groups.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality, and emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with integrity and maturity.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications.

Work Setting/Position Demands:

• This position works in an office setting and remains in a continuous stationary position for long periods of time while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings. Position requires substantial movement of wrists, hands and fingers for continuous computer work.

Travel Requirements:

• None