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Fund Accounting Data Analyst

Employer
DST SYSTEMS
Location
India, IN
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 16, 2019

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Job Role
Management Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The speed of technology. The influx of data. Shifting regulations. Increased customer expectations. That's where you'll find DST, helping clients find opportunity in ever-changing and complex customer, business, and regulatory requirements. Mastering complexity is a constantly changing and evolving challenge one that only a few people can embrace and thrive upon. If you see your opportunity in complexity, then we are the right fit for you. Job Description Organizational Overview Since its inception in 1985, ALPS has evolved from its modest beginnings of servicing a single bank mutual fund client into a full-service provider to the investment management industry. Now, with more than 660 employees, over 400 clients, and an executive team thats been in place for over 20 years, ALPS continues to actively promote all of its various business segments from asset servicing through ALPS Fund Services to asset gathering through ALPS Distributors and ALPS Advisors. With a combination of expertise in a broad range of products and a culture built around the founders encouragement to Do Things Right, ALPS is uniquely positioned in the industry to help its clients structure, service and distribution of all product types. Role Overview On a daily basis you will retrieve and post data that includes prices and pricing files, security master information, dividends, variable rates, etc., and generate reports and data files for use within our Fund Accounting Team for internal and external clients. The types of data the Data Team Analyst is responsible for includes End-of-Day prices, Vendor and Client pricing files, various vendor and client security master information, Corporate action information including complex corporate actions, dividends, variable rates, paydowns, etc. The ideal candidate will be proficient with software programs which facilitate the processing and distribution of data and works with various Fund Accounting systems/software to facilitate daily, weekly, and/or monthly downloads and/or upgrades. Responsibilities Retrieve and post data that include prices and pricing files, security master information, dividends, variable rates, etc. Generate reports and data files for use within Fund Accounting for internal and external clients Daily data reviews including Price and price tolerance validation Stale or unchanged prices Broker or vendor pricing comparisons Fair Value Communication and periodic reporting The Data Analyst will also be required to complete various daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly functions that impact the fund accounting department including data extraction and transmission to clients. They will assist in various projects that impact fund accounting as well as other departments who rely on fund accounting data. Assist with accounting data and/or performance-related auditor questions and provide support as necessary Fund Accounting Data Team Analyst will be required to learn various software programs that help facilitate the processing and distribution of this data Qualifications Has proficient knowledge of an investment firm's asset-gathering activities and decision-making processes and assists in establishing and maintaining policies and procedures Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; experience with mutual fund accounting software a preferred Excellent written and verbal communications skills and strong interpersonal skills Working experience at a Mutual Fund or Asset Management firm Working experience supporting Mutual Fund Accounting, Custodial Reconciliation and Familiarity with Investment Accounting applications and software (SunGard Asset Arena, XSP, Pricing Services, Confluence, Bloomberg,) Location Denver Colorado DST is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about Equal Opportunity in the Workplace please click here and here. DST is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need an accommodation or accessibility assistance to complete the online application, please contact us at PeopleCenterdstsystems.com for assistance. Full time R240032

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