Mid-Level
Make your mark in a fast-paced fund accounting team where accuracy and control mindset directly protect clients and the business. You will lead daily delivery of high-quality valuations and accounting records across a diverse set of investment products. Bring your investigative skills to resolve complex breaks, strengthen processes, and raise issues early with clear escalation. You will also help develop others through coaching and training of new joiners. Join us to build deeper product knowledge and grow your leadership experience in a global operations environment.
As a Fund Accounting Team Leader in the Fund Accounting Operations team, you will oversee the daily production and validation of fund accounting deliverables, including the Net Asset Value (NAV). You will ensure accurate accounting and securities records by enforcing controls across reconciliation, pricing, trade capture, and income and expense processing. You will investigate exceptions that breach validation tolerances, drive timely resolution, and escalate issues when needed. You will also document procedures, identify control enhancements, and support training and development of new team members. You will partner closely with supervisors and stakeholders to deliver consistent, high-quality service to clients.
Maintain accurate accounting and securities records for assigned portfolios by following defined control procedures
Produce and validate daily NAVs, ensuring timeliness, quality checks, and appropriate escalation when issues arise
Reconcile positions and transactions by researching differences across accounting and custody data sources
Validate asset pricing and investigate significant movements using benchmarks and peer/sector comparisons
Process and review security trading activity, income, and expenses to ensure accurate period valuations
Investigate validation breaks and resolve exceptions that exceed tolerance thresholds
Prepare and complete portfolio support files in line with internal control checklists and sign-off requirements
Document unusual items with clear supporting evidence (for example, past-due dividends, large price movements, or significant gains and losses)
Analyze fund performance and valuation outputs to confirm accuracy and completeness before finalization
Identify opportunities for additional controls and contribute to procedure documentation and process improvements
Train and support new hires and provide day-to-day guidance to promote consistent execution and quality
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in accounting, finance, economics, or a related discipline
Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accurate, well-controlled processing
Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven production environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root-cause investigation of breaks
Ability to follow procedures, apply controls consistently, and maintain complete documentation
Proficiency with computers and standard business applications (for example, spreadsheets and email)
Strong written and spoken English communication skills
Client-focused mindset and service orientation
Initiative to ask questions, challenge discrepancies, and escalate issues appropriately
Ability to work effectively within a small team environment
Experience in banking, financial services, asset servicing, or an accounting firm environment
Experience in an automated or high-volume processing environment
Knowledge of common security types and their accounting treatment
Familiarity with market data platforms (for example, Bloomberg)
Understanding of how a fund’s custodian bank and investment manager operate and interact
Demonstrated flexibility to support peak production periods and department projects
Experience coaching or training new team members
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