Sr Portfolio Accounting Analyst
Role Overview
Portfolio Accounting maintains the integrity of the firm's records, including reconciliation with client custodians.
The Senior Portfolio Accounting Analyst on the Reconciliation Team researches and resolves differences between Wellington and client custodian banks, prime brokers, and accounting agents.
The role requires broad understanding of investment accounting and the causes of reconciliation differences.
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About Wellington Management
Wellington Management offers investment management capabilities across global capital markets.
Its investment solutions are tailored to institutional clients' return and risk objectives.
The firm describes a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and debate.
About the Role
Portfolio Accounting maintains the integrity of the firm's records, including reconciliation with client custodians.
The Senior Portfolio Accounting Analyst on the Reconciliation Team researches and resolves differences between Wellington and client custodian banks, prime brokers, and accounting agents.
The role requires broad understanding of investment accounting and the causes of reconciliation differences.
Responsibilities
- Work with internal groups to identify and resolve open reconciliation items.
- Identify break patterns and opportunities for process and control improvements.
- Use bank portals to research position, cash, and market value differences.
- Maintain concise documentation and a proper audit trail for in-flight items.
- Analyze bank data to improve the quality of reconciliation results.
- Collaborate with and provide guidance to outsourced team members on escalated issues or inquiries.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of financial services industry experience.
- Accounting, custody, and/or reconciliation experience; experience working with data in Excel.
- SQL or Python knowledge is a plus.
- Deep understanding of fixed income and equity accounting; baseline understanding of derivatives and synthetic exposure accounting.
- Inquisitiveness, effective communication, attention to detail, and comfort challenging the status quo.
- Comfort working across a global team; strong interpersonal skills and collaborative, results-oriented experience.
- Self-motivated and willing to work in an energetic, fast-paced team environment.
Compensation
- The stated base salary range is USD 90,000–180,000; no salary payment cadence is specified.
- Salary is one component of total compensation; discretionary corporate bonus or incentives may be available if eligible.
- The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work environment.
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