Full-Time
Fund Accountant 1
GAAP
Posted on 5/8/2026
Syncreon Consulting
No salary listed
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
In Person
Category
 Accounting (2) |
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Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Mathematics
- 0–3 years of experience in fund accounting, investment operations, or a related field; internships or co-ops in asset management a plus
- Basic understanding of mutual fund accounting concepts under U.S. GAAP; willingness to learn bank loan mechanics and NAV principles
- Foundational reconciliation skills (cash and positions); ability to follow procedures to research and clear breaks
- Proficiency with Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups); eagerness to build advanced skills and maintain audit-ready workpapers
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and documentation discipline; ability to meet daily deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Clear and professional communication skills; collaborative, proactive, and receptive to feedback
Responsibilities
- Assist with core lifecycle activities for bank loan positions within mutual funds: Process trade settlements and funding tasks
- Assist with core lifecycle activities for bank loan positions within mutual funds: Process daily interest accruals and tie back to the accounting system ledger
- Assist with core lifecycle activities for bank loan positions within mutual funds: Process paydowns, restructures, and amendments
- Assist with core lifecycle activities for bank loan positions within mutual funds: Process bank loan fees as per the sub-ledger or custody cash posting
- Perform daily cash and position reconciliations across accounting systems, administrators/custodians, and sub-ledger data; add comments for breaks and assist in resolution or escalation
- Prepare accounting system transaction loaders for basic journal entries and supporting schedules; ensure tie-outs and clear audit trails under standard procedures
- Support month/quarter-end close activities: follow cutoff timelines, prepare variance explanations, and contribute to certifications and control attestations
- Maintain checklists, SOPs, and control documentation related to loan lifecycle events, reconciliations, and NAV processes
- Collaborate with Clients, Portfolio Management, NAV Operations, Custody, Loan Administration, Compliance, and Technology; communicate clearly and professionally
- Track exceptions and assist in root-cause analyses; contribute ideas for process improvements, data quality checks, and simple automation (primarily in Excel and self-service tools)
- Support ad hoc requests, regulatory/audit inquiries, and change initiatives impacting bank loan workflows, systems, or reporting
Desired Qualifications
- Exposure to Solvas is helpful
- CPA eligibility or interest in professional certification is a plus