SUMMARY

The Reconciliation and Audit Specialist II is responsible for performing daily broker reconciliations of an assigned set of mutual funds for the Fund Accounting team.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prepares broker cash and asset reconciliations for funds to be added to their daily packets.
• Researches reconciliation items to provide explanations.
• Provides directions to the Fund Accounting team to resolve issues in the Fund Accounting system.
• Downloads monthly bank or broker statements for audit requests

SPECIAL PROJECTS

• Works on audit support tickets.
• Cross-trains on multiple reconciliation types to assist when coworkers are out of the office.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Contact as needed with external business partners regarding general information, audits, inquiries, or reporting requirements.
• Collaborates with Fund Accounting, Financial Administration, and Middle Office departments, as needed.

May perform other duties as required and assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field, or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in financial services, or a related field.

KNOWLEDGE

• Xceptor.
• FIS Investment Asset Manager.
• Accounting and finance principles.
• Stocks, bonds, options, and futures.
• Financial industry terminology.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Adobe Acrobat.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Troubleshoots issues utilizing creative and critical thinking skills.
• Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Demonstrates and exercises personal integrity, responsibility, accountability, and good judgement.
• Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates.
• Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
• Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly, and concisely.
• Actively listens to others to achieve understanding and supports an open exchange of ideas and information.
• Identifies needs, arranges for, and obtains resources to accomplish individual and department goals.
• Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations.
• Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion.

Equivalent education, experience, and KSA’s will be considered.

Ultimus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of the applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship or any other status entitled to protection under federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. No questions on our employment application are intended to secure information that is to be used for impermissible purposes.