Description

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 world's 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 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Summary

The Financial Reporting group provides internal and external clients with assistance related to the annual audits and/or interim regulatory SEC filings across a diverse set of registered mutual funds and non-registered funds, including, but not limited to, common and collective trust funds, partnerships, and hedge funds that invest in a wide array of investment strategies and asset classes. The group is responsible for the preparations and reviews of fund financial statements in a timely manner while also ensuring accuracy and quality of the reports. The group provides assistance to audit firms in the processes and procedures associated with their annual fund audits for both the registered and non-registered fund base, as well as ensuring the timely and accurate filings of the SEC Forms N-CSR, N-MFP and N-PORT Part F for the registered mutual fund base. The group is currently looking for a Team Leader who possesses experience and expertise in the matters of U.S. GAAP, SEC filings and has deep working knowledge of derivatives.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Detailed knowledge of Mutual fund/non-registered fund financial statements, and prior experience in review thereof
• Working knowledge of 1940 Act rules & regulations, forms N-CSR, N-MFP, N-PORT Part F & N-CEN
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP), including such topics as ASC 815 & 820
• Knowledge and experience with DFIN Arc Reporting and Bloomberg are a plus.
• Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to make difficult decisions and work with limited supervision
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage ambiguity and complexity
• Strong performer with high standards of integrity & work ethic

Major Duties:

Review of staff preparations of fund financial statements and schedules of investments as well as coordination and drafting of the notes to the financial statements for annual and semiannual shareholder reports for registered and non-registered funds. Review of schedules of investments for registered funds N-PORT Part F filings. Coordination of audits related to staff assignment of auditor open items and client questions and comments. Technical resource for staff regarding questions related to new investment/derivative products, financial statement preparation questions and auditor questions. Assist with the on-boarding of new clients Complete ad hoc duties and or projects as assigned.

Experience required:

• 4 - 6 years of recent experience in Fund Administration/Financial Reporting industry or related relevant industry
• 2 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Degree in accounting/finance or CPA preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products
• Knowledge of Global InvestOne, Bloomberg and financial reporting systems a plus

Salary Range:
$66,700 - 113,300 USD

Salary 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.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply 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 [email protected] .

We hope you're 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.