Financial Reporting Analyst

Job Description

Staff Accountant, Financial Statement and Regulatory Reporting | The Citco Group Limited

The Tone:
This is an early career Staff Accountant role at The Citco Group Limited, located in Malvern, PA. Citco, established in 1948, is a market leader and a premier provider in asset servicing, continually innovating and expanding its services across various asset classes and geographies. This role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial statements and regulatory reports, which are central to Citco’s core Fund Administration business and its reputation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Malvern, PA

• Team: Fund Administration, focusing on alternative asset and accounting services within financial statement and regulatory reporting.
• Mission: This person ensures the accurate and timely preparation and analysis of financial statements and regulatory reports for funds.
• Tech Stack: CFS proprietary systems, Excel, Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Statement Preparation: Work under direct supervision to prepare annual, semi-annual, and quarterly financial statements as required by the fund.
• Disclosure Drafting: Draft financial statement footnote disclosures and prepare financial highlight disclosures, including calculations of total returns and expense ratio analysis.
• Accuracy Verification: Perform detailed analysis of the financial statements to verify their accuracy against accounting records.
• Regulatory Reporting: Compile and advise on various monthly, quarterly, and annual regulatory reports, such as Form PF and Form SLT.
• Audit & Relationships: Maintain audit support schedules throughout the year and contribute to strong regulatory reporting relationships with internal parties, clients, and audit firm personnel.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics with a minimum of 9 accounting credits.
• Experience: No specific years required, but previous financial statement preparation experience is desirable.
• Skills: Good communication skills and a working knowledge of Excel and Word are essential.
• Bonus: Relevant accounting internship experience in an Audit Firm, Hedge Fund, or similar environment, and/or experience working in a Fund Administrator, Mutual Fund, or other financial institution where financial products knowledge has been gained.