Fund Accounting and Operations Associate recruitment

The Fund Accountant will report to the VP of Fund Accounting and Operations.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working closely with various business teams within Matthews as well as external vendors, the candidate will primarily be responsible for multiple reconciliations, expense review, internal accounting reporting, review of financial statements, trade settlements, performance verification as well as ad hoc projects.  Most responsibilities will be performed daily, but some will follow weekly, monthly, or quarterly cycles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Acquire and review various data, such as total return performance for funds and benchmarks, cash and other accounting related reports, and security trade related data.
Perform cash, position, and trade reconciliations.  Liaise with various mutual fund service providers such as fund accountants and custodians.
Manage the review of mutual fund expenses.
Work with the Operations team to review annual/semi-annual/quarterly mutual fund financial statements and fact sheets as well as prospectus review.
Opportunity to participate in various other projects that will help contribute to a fast growing Company in an exciting environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ideal candidate should have at least three years of experience in the financial services industry with an operation/accounting background.  Experience with Financial Statement Review or Fund Accounting (including reconciliations) is desirable.
Must have excellent attention to detail and good communication skills.
Have strong critical thinking and analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must have some experience with Microsoft Excel.  Experience with Microsoft Word and Bloomberg is preferred.  Experience with portfolio management systems, order management systems, and reconciliation systems is desirable.
A desire to work with and learn more about the Asian markets.