Entry-Level Mutual Fund Tax Accountant

About the role

You'll help oversee fund budgets, monitor expenses, and support the preparation and review of shareholder financial statements. This position also offers the opportunity to work closely with regulatory and compliance requirements, including SEC and GAAP standards, while contributing to the accuracy and integrity of portfolio compliance reporting. If you enjoy collaborating with clients, solving complex challenges, and making an impact in a fast-paced investment environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Supports the day-to-day financial and compliance operations of a mutual fund, exchange-traded fund, closed-end fund and/or business development company client.
• Responsible for primary contact with fund clients including coordination of activities and communications of fund operations and service providers such as investment advisor, custodian, transfer agent, fund accountant, attorneys and auditors.
• Duties may include monitoring and/or reviewing a fund budget based on contractual agreements, fee proposals and expense activity trends.
• Help prepare and/or review financial statements for client shareholders and test/review portfolio compliance with SEC, GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience.
• One to two years of related work experience.

Skills

• Some knowledge and understanding of legal, regulatory and accounting principles which directly affect the mutual fund industry and their clients.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Pay

Pay range: $60,435.00 – $71,100.00 (salary range reflects figures based on the primary location; actual range may differ based on the role’s location).

Schedule

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, with an in‑office expectation of 3 or more days per week and flexibility to work outside the office for the remaining days.