Financial Administration Associate Analyst – Financial Administration

Job Description

Fund Accounting Associate Analyst | Citi

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Citi, located in Columbus, Ohio. Citi is a global financial services company with a vast presence, serving clients and communities worldwide. This role is vital to ensuring accurate financial administration, timely payment of fund expenses, and compliance with reporting standards for investment companies.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Columbus, OH
• Pay: $50600–$70600 yearly
• Team: Fund Accounting within Operations – Transaction Services
• Mission: Ensure accurate financial administration, timely payment of fund expenses, and compliance with reporting standards for client investment funds.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Vendor Management: Review and update vendor information and payment instructions for fund expenses.
• Financial Review: Perform initial reviews of monthly and annual excise distributions and monthly total return calculations.
• Board Reporting: Prepare comprehensive quarterly Board reports for investment companies.
• Tax Compliance: Assist in fund year-end tax reporting requirements.
• SEC Filings: Support the preparation and initial review of financial statements and SEC filings (e.g., N-CSR, N-CEN, 24F-2, N-1A).

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a business-related field, or equivalent work experience, for an early-career role in financial administration.
• Experience: 0-1 years of accounting or reporting experience within the registered investment company or broader financial services industry, coupled with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel.
• Skills: Application of accounting and financial concepts, a basic understanding of investment types, mutual funds, ETFs, and financial markets, effective time management and organizational skills, strong communication and high-quality customer service, and meticulous attention to detail with the ability to produce high-quality results.
• Bonus: A willingness to work outside of normal hours during peak production cycles, effective technical writing skills, and a demonstrated initiative in self-development and ability to work independently.