Financial Reporting Specialist [213816]

Aquent is proud to partner with a premier investment management firm, dedicated to delivering exceptional financial stewardship and innovative solutions. Built on a foundation of integrity, analytical rigor, and continuous professional development, their team works collaboratively to maintain financial transparency, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive investor confidence across all their funds. This is a chance to join an industry leader and make a significant impact.

Are you an accounting professional passionate about ensuring financial integrity and driving investor confidence? We are seeking a highly skilled individual to step into a pivotal role where you will directly influence the accuracy and compliance of financial reporting for critical investment funds. This is a high-visibility opportunity to leverage your expertise in U.S. GAAP and fund accounting, making a tangible impact on financial transparency and regulatory adherence. You will be instrumental in upholding financial standards and contributing to the firm?s reputation for excellence.

What You?ll Do

• Prepare and meticulously review investment fund financial statements, shareholder reports, and regulatory filings, ensuring absolute accuracy and full regulatory compliance.
• Develop, examine, and maintain robust workpapers and analytical schedules that comprehensively support financial statements, disclosures, and annual external audits.
• Conduct detailed analysis of fund statements, financial highlights, and footnotes to verify data completeness and consistency, ensuring every detail is precise.
• Review accounting transactions, general ledger entries, and reconciliations in strict alignment with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Serve as a primary point of contact during annual audits, preparing essential documentation and addressing auditor inquiries in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Partner effectively with internal business units and external auditors to resolve complex accounting, reporting, and disclosure matters, fostering a collaborative environment.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, fund accounting, or public accounting/audit.
• Strong foundational command of U.S. GAAP, including financial statement presentation, schedule preparation, and analytical review.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, data modeling, financial analysis) and standard MS Office applications.
• High level of detail orientation and numerical accuracy, thriving under tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities, with an ability to dissect complex financial data.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, effectively conveying complex information across all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently with end-to-end ownership of deliverables while maintaining strong teamwork and collaborative spirit.

Stand Out With

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Direct knowledge of SEC accounting and reporting requirements applicable to investment funds and investment companies (e.g., Investment Company Act of 1940).
• Professional background within the mutual fund, ETF, or broader asset management industry.
• Hands-on experience with financial reporting software, specifically DFIN ArcReporting.
• Proven track record of direct engagement with external audit teams and regulatory compliance frameworks.

This client is one of our largest financial services clients. But don?t let that stop you from reading further!

We place so many freelancers here who consistently tell us its one of the best places they?ve worked. Why? The teams, the culture, the management, and most recently, the client?s willingness to recognize that it was important to step up to the digital demands of the marketplace:

• A new CMO and high level digital leadership that have transitioned in from top technology, retail and CPG companies

• Transitioning their marketing structure to Agile methodology to be able to deliver valuable content to its audiences faster

• They even followed this up with a floor remodel, to support the methodology, creativity & collaboration

We hear often that the constant here is change. The company is consistently trying new approaches that they think will improve not only their product offerings but the worklife as well. If you?re used to ?going with the flow?, this is a great opportunity for you!

These are key elements to be able to walk away with and add to your resume, especially if you?re coming from a traditional marketing structure. What a great way to help transition your career in this trending direction!

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