Mutual Fund Tax Accountant

About the role

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Responsibilities

• Help oversee fund budgets, monitor expenses, and support the preparation and review of shareholder financial statements.
• Work closely with regulatory and compliance requirements, including SEC and GAAP standards, contributing to the accuracy and integrity of portfolio compliance reporting.
• Collaborate with clients, solve complex challenges, and make an impact in a fast-paced investment environment.
• Support the day-to-day financial and compliance operations of mutual fund, exchange-traded fund, closed-end fund and/or business development company clients.
• Serve as primary contact with fund clients, coordinating activities and communications with service providers such as investment advisor, custodian, transfer agent, fund accountant, attorneys and auditors.
• Monitor and/or review fund budgets 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.

Qualifications

• 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

Schedule

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical,