The Senior Fund Accountant will provide high level operational support for the Meeder Funds and Mutual Funds Service Co. Additionally, they will assist the Director of Fund Accounting and other personnel as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

Daily workflow of assigned mutual fund
Recording security trades
Monitoring interest and dividend accruals of underlying fund holdings
Examining corporate actions of underlying fund holdings
Monitoring and accuracy of daily expense accruals
Checking the accuracy of fund holdings and maintaining the proper record-keeping for assigned mutual funds
Recording shareholder activity into the assigned mutual fund’s daily trial balance and reconciling outstanding shares with the Transfer Agency
Balancing cash with the custodian on a daily basis
Assisting in solving any trade and settlement problems between the custodian and the brokers
Calculating a daily net asset value for assigned mutual funds
Confirming portfolio trades through DTC, mailed statements, or online
Payment of fund expenses
Reporting and communicating information to various reporting agencies
Reporting of daily net asset values and yields to NASDAQ
Maintenance of fund history information
Preparation and monitoring of fund compliance and diversification
Completion of all periodic fund questionnaires and data sheets
Preparation of all financial statements and shareholder reports for the Meeder Funds
Preparation and filing of various periodic reports with the SEC, including Form N-CSR, Form N-MFP, Form N-CEN, Form N-PORT, and Form 24f-2
Support the Legal Department with the preparation of the annual Form N-1A filing
Creating, monitoring, and maintaining expense budgets and expense accruals for the clients of MFSCo., including the authorization and coordination of fund expense payments
Calculation of all fund distributions
Calculation and issuance of monthly return figures for all funds
Preparation of all Trustees’ meeting materials
Monitoring of expense ratios and accrual rates for all funds
Completion and analysis of wash losses for all funds
Monitoring of securities lending credits
Development of financial reporting operations manuals and processes, including the monitoring of internal controls
Evaluation of available technology for information and telecommunication systems
Assist Director with other related tax and accounting functions
Assist with the training of Fund Accounting operational personnel, where needed

Critical Success Factors

Ability to work in a PC environment
Strong organizational and communication skills
Willingness to embrace personal growth and challenges outside of comfort zone
Team player who is committed, dedicated, and confident
Ability to coach/train/teach others
Reliable and timely, with solid problem solving skills
Professional and accountable with a high degree of ethics and integrity
Accurate and detail-oriented
Strong work ethic

Skills Required

2-4 years of Fund Accounting experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Word)
Ability to learn basic fund accounting system
Obtain a solid understanding of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 2a-7
Intermediate level knowledge of common stock and fixed income securities
Intermediate level knowledge of financial statement preparation

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Senior Fund Accountant