01Overview
Responsibilities
Under direct supervision, prepare annual, semiannual and quarterly financial statements as required.
Draft financial statement footnote disclosure as required by the financial reporting standards of the fund.
Prepare financial highlight disclosures, including calculations of total returns, preparation of pershare tables, expense ratio analysis, etc.
Perform analysis of the financial statements to verify accuracy to accounting record.
Maintain audit support schedules during the year.
Compile and advise on monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory reports such as Form PF, Form SLT and others.
Contribute to strong regulatory reporting relationships through interactions with internal parties, client, regulators (SEC) and audit firm personnel.
Obtain working knowledge of the CFS proprietary systems.
Exchange information internally.
Participate ingroup meetings to exchange status, data, etc.
Respond to moderately complex inquiries.
Relay to, and gather routine information from employees and/or outside offices, and clients.
Develop training programs and agendas.
Maintain effective contact/communication within members of the office and other CFS offices at various levels in the organization.
Begin to build external client contacts, when necessary, and be regularly available and responsive to their interpersonal and business needs.
Compose, format and edit routine correspondence and documentation.
Ensure quality.
Identify errors or problems and independently investigate; recommend solutions to team members.
Suggest methods and procedures for new work assignments, reviewing with supervisor for input or approval.
Ability to work overtime when necessary.
Requirements
Relevant accounting internship experience in either an Audit Firm, Hedge Fund, Hedge Fund Administrator, Mutual Fund or other financial institution where the accountant has gained financial products knowledge.
Previous Financial Statement Preparation experience.
Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics with a minimum of 9 accounting credits.
Good communication skills.
Working knowledge of Excel and Word essential.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in financial statement preparation, regulatory reporting, and analysis, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Excel and Word. Capable of maintaining audit support schedules and developing training programs while ensuring quality and accuracy in financial disclosures. .
