Fund Accounting Officer
State Street
Fund Accounting Officer
State Street
Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a Fund Accounting Officer to join our Taiwan Fund Accounting team. In this role, you will support the accurate and timely delivery of fund accounting services, perform daily accounting and net asset value activities, and act as a key contact for client accounting requirements.
Why this role is important to us
The Fund Accounting team is part of Investment Services and plays a critical role in providing accurate fund valuations, financial information, and operational support to institutional clients. Your work will help maintain service quality, meet regulatory and control standards, and strengthen long-term client relationships.
What you will be responsible for
As a Fund Accounting Officer you will:
• Support fund accounting service delivery and ensure all assigned deliverables are completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with established quality standards and service-level requirements.
• Perform net asset value (NAV) calculations, cash and position reconciliations, pricing and valuation checks, accounting entries, financial reporting, and other related fund accounting processes.
• Investigate and resolve accounting breaks, valuation exceptions, and reconciliation differences, escalating material issues in a timely manner.
• Serve as a day-to-day client contact for fund accounting matters, communicate service updates, and discuss accounting requirements or operational issues with clients.
• Support departmental compliance with Taiwan regulatory requirements, internal policies, and group control standards, including assistance with internal and external audits.
• Participate in fund accounting projects, process-improvement initiatives, system enhancements, user acceptance testing, and operational readiness activities.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, internal stakeholders, auditors, custodians, and other service partners.
• Complete ad hoc assignments as requested by the department head or manager.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and a commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Good analytical, reconciliation, problem-solving, and issue-resolution skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a client-focused and collaborative approach.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Sound risk awareness and a disciplined approach to procedures, controls, and documentation.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in fund accounting, asset servicing, custody, financial services, audit, or accounting operations is preferred.
• Working knowledge of NAV calculation, investment products, accounting principles, reconciliation, valuation, and financial reporting is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard office applications; experience with fund accounting or custody platforms is an advantage.
• Good written and spoken English skills are a plus.
Additional requirements
The role may require flexibility during peak valuation, reporting, audit, or project periods. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with regional and global teams across different time zones when business needs require.
Work Requirement
• Hybrid work arrangement in accordance with State Street Taiwan policies and business requirements.
• Standard Taiwan business hours, with flexibility for month-end, quarter-end, year-end, client deliverables, and project activities when required.
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds
State Street holds and services investments for pension funds, insurers, fund companies, and other large institutions, and it also runs index funds through State Street Investment Management. It launched the first US-listed exchange-traded fund, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, in 1993, and in 1924 it became custodian of the first US mutual fund. As a custody bank, it safekeeps clients' stocks and bonds, completes their trades, calculates what their funds are worth, and lends their securities to other investors. It earns fees on the assets it services and manages, plus income from currency trading and from interest on client cash. State Street traces its roots to a bank chartered in 1792 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
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