Description

Make a direct impact on investors by delivering accurate fund valuations and financial statements. As a Fund Accountant, you'll own daily production and validation of Net Asset Value calculations across a range of fund types. You'll work in a control-focused environment where precision, sound judgment, and continuous improvement are valued. If you enjoy solving exceptions and keeping results accurate under deadlines, this role is built for you.

As a Fund Accountant in the Fund Accounting team, you will produce, validate, and deliver financial statements and Net Asset Value calculations for a portfolio of funds while taking ownership for accuracy across accounting and investment components. You will maintain strong controls over accounting and securities records, investigate and resolve exceptions, and escalate issues to support timely deliverables. You will partner with global business partners and offshore teams to provide oversight and support of daily production, with a focus on accurate and timely delivery of daily Net Asset Values.

Job responsibilities

• Produce daily Net Asset Value calculations and fund accounting deliverables within agreed timelines.
• Maintain accurate accounting and securities records and apply prescribed controls across fund accounting processes.
• Perform position reconciliations, asset pricing checks, trade processing, and income and expense processing.
• Investigate and resolve accounting or securities exceptions that breach validation tolerances.
• Escalate issues promptly when deliverables are at risk and communicate status clearly to management and partners.
• Prepare portfolio files in line with internal control checklists and documentation standards.
• Document unusual items and key variances with clear support and explanations.
• Complete files accurately and obtain required sign-offs to meet production requirements.
• Reconcile capital flows and forward foreign exchange contracts where applicable.
• Support global partners by answering inquiries and ensuring agreed processing deadlines are met.
• Identify operational efficiencies and process improvements to reduce risk and increase efficiency.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hold a graduate or post-graduate degree.
• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and a strong control mindset.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and manage multiple deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and ability to investigate and resolve issues.
• Demonstrate strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Demonstrate client focus and a service-oriented approach.
• Demonstrate proficiency with common computer applications used for daily production and documentation.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work in shifts.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Have 3 years of experience in banking, financial services, or an accounting firm.
• Have 1 year of experience in fund accounting.
• Demonstrate core fund accounting experience.
• Demonstrate experience working in an automated processing environment, including use of Alteryx.
• Demonstrate people management experience.
• Demonstrate understanding of security types and their accounting treatment.
• Demonstrate awareness of market practices and market data vendor systems (for example, Bloomberg).

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.