The Fund Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely calculation of the Net Asset Value (NAV) for funds administered by Nottingham. Fund accountants work both individually and in a team structure handling investment portfolio accounting, acting as liaison with clients, interacting with outside auditors, custodians, clearing brokers, and internal constituents.

Essential Functions:

• Performs daily accounting functions for assigned funds to include calculating and delivering net asset values for various investment products, including mutual funds, private funds, and government investment pools
• Updates and monitors daily trading, general ledger activity and pricing of funds to ensure accuracy of daily NAV calculation
• Records dividends, interest, and expense accruals
• Monitors corporate action notifications
• Records and reconciles daily capital stock activity
• Ensures all fund transactions are properly posted to accounting system
• Applies accounting and finance principals to numerous asset types
• Responds to questions from the fund’s investment advisor and various internal constituents
• Reconciles fund records to custodian, transfer agent, and portfolio groups on a daily basis
• Prepares monthly reconciliations and periodic auditor requests
• Provides unique daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic reporting as required by clients, investment advisors, management, and outside reporting entities
• Prepares and reconciles daily trial balances for assigned funds
• Assists with the preparation of board reports
• Assists with the preparation of semi-annual and annual reports
• May perform other duties as required and assigned

Education / Skills / Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field required.
• 0-8 years’ experience in fund accounting
• ETF fund accounting experience preferred
• Ability to learn accounting and financial principals for numerous investment vehicles
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining careful attention to detail
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines and address competing priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
• Effective written, listening, and verbal communication skills
• Effective problem solving and critical thinking analytical skills

Background in the following areas will differentiate a candidate:

• Knowledge of investment portfolios and various types of investment securities
• Knowledge of trust and/or partnership accounting
• Review of P&L allocations
• Identifying and resolving exceptions and problems relating to accounting records
• Preparation of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements

We pride ourselves on a strong family-like, team-oriented culture and pleasant, relaxed working atmosphere with the ability to work remotely or in the office. Nottingham offers a competitive benefit package and the ability to grow and advance.