Supervisor, Investment Fund Services

About the role

The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Investment Fund Services accounting team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional accounting and administration servicing for our clients’ assigned mutual funds, CITs, ETFs and other pooled vehicles. As a Fund Accountant Supervisor, you will act as an intermediary between the funds and their investment managers and serve as the official record keeper for the funds.

Responsibilities

• Calculate the funds' daily investable cash, expenses, and income.
• Calculate and report the funds' daily Net Asset Values (NAV's).
• Process shareholders' activity and perform timely reconciliations to the fund's transfer agent.
• Communicate the transactions associated with the fund(s) and work closely with internal and external clients to provide accurate and thorough accounting packages.
• Support various year-end audit engagements in accordance with GAAP accounting standards.
• Perform due-diligence to ensure clients are in compliance with government laws and regulations.
• Ensure accuracy of accounting packages by completing daily checks of: security audit reports, NAV impact (R086) reports, daily work packets, corporate actions, expense processing, CARS reconciliations, and Fund Center reports.
• Assist Fund Administration in performing expense budget analysis and allocating expense payments; prepare monthly expense packages and scorecards.
• Assist the fund accountant manager with the preparation of SEC filings (e.g. N-SAR, N-1A, 24F-2, N-MFP).
• Train and supervise the accounting analysts on systems, processing, procedures, and job responsibilities.
• Review the fund accountant analysts' work for due diligence and attention to detail to ensure error-free reconciliations and reporting.
• Correspond with external investment managers regarding day-to-day fund inquiries including entering security trades, fee payments, cash position breaks, reconciliations, and escalation inquiries.
• Support the manager with conducting performance appraisals, monthly one-on-ones with the team analysts, and provide career pathing and training.
• Aid in ensuring staffing requirements are met by participating in analyst interviews.
• Work with the manager to provide and foster a team environment to include individual development, promotions, and disciplinary action.

Requirements

• BA / BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Financial Services Industry working with Fund Accounting.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to complete multiple client deliverables in a timely manner without sacrificing excellence or quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as you will primarily support your clients through email and/or phone calls.
• Strong customer service skills as you will be communicating daily with your clients and other service providers.

Qualifications

• The self-motivation, organization and drive to complete multiple client deliverables in a timely manner without sacrificing excellence or quality.
• Attention-to-detail to ensure that all deliverables consistently meet the highest standard of quality and accuracy.
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

• A drive to broaden one’s knowledge of the financial services industry by learning new concepts and systems and taking the initiative to apply it to daily work assignments.
• An attention-to-detail to ensure that all deliverables consistently meet the highest standard of quality and accuracy.
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being.
• A strong retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A hybrid working environment for most roles.
• Support for working parents.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Volunteer Days.
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plan.
• Access to Thriving Employee Networks.

SEI’s Competitive Advantage

We offer a wide range of benefits including healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.

SEI’s Values

We are committed to reflecting our values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection, and fun in everything we do. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work.

Application and Interview Process

SEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals’ personal and professional lives. If you intend to incorporate the use of any AI tools at any stage of the application and/or interview process, please ensure you have reviewed and adhere to our AI use guidelines.