Fund Administration Expense Processing Analyst

Locations: Denver CO, Boston MA, Chicago IL, Dublin OH, Kansas City, MO | Hybrid

Get to Know the Team:
ALPS offers a full-service partnership approach to a select group of clients (including mutual funds, closed-end funds, interval funds, ETFs and alternative investment funds) looking for truly customized service. We offer turn-key capabilities that anchor all of the diverse resources needed to run a full-service mutual fund complex. 
The Fund Administration Analyst/Accounts Payable will assist in the budgeting and processing of expenses for various fund complexes.

What You Will Get To Do:
•    Enter invoice data into expense tracking system. Determine appropriate budget categories, service periods, and allocation type. Review data to verify dollar amounts, payee selections, and reporting criteria.
•    Prepare and process mutual fund expense payments. Obtain necessary authorization and distribute to appropriate parties for payment and recording.
•    Develop understanding of mutual fund expense structure for use in payment processing, monitoring expense limitations and budgeting analysis.
•    Research and respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status, adjustment to invoices and other vendor-related issues. 
•    Collect and analyze financial data in order to perform some or all of the following accounting processes: reconcile payment data, monitor expense ratios, prepare accounting ledger entries and monitor variances and identify trends.
•    Review the work of team members, providing corrections and feedback as necessary with tact and diplomacy. Assist with new associate training as needed.
•    Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoice payments in a timely manner with accuracy and thoroughness. Assist others with problem solving as needed.
•    Liaise with various internal teams including fund accounting, corporate accounting and legal, as needed.
•    Promote, build, and maintain successful and positive working relationships with clients, co-workers, vendors and other functional areas.
•    Actively and consistently support allocation of duties, resources and oversight of day-to-day team deadlines and operations. Assist with coverage of team’s daily tasks as needed.
•    Assist with expense-related auditor questions and provide support as necessary.
•    Assist with optimizing operations, development of controls, recommending and documenting AP policies.
•    Participate in projects, as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

•   Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, related field, or equivalent experience. 
•   Understanding of mutual fund operations preferred.
•   Minimum of 2 years accounts payable experience required. 

•   Strong attention to detail and follow-up, analytical acumen and excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple and competing priorities. 
•   Effectively communicates in both verbal and written formats with internal and external business partners, adapting content and approach to suit the needs of the intended audience
•   Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
•   Proven record of thoughtfully executing projects and initiatives with minimal guidance.
•   Proficiency with Excel is required.

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website: www.ssctech.com/careers. 

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