Alternatives Financial Reporting Specialist

Position Overview

SEI is a leading global provider of asset management and investment technology solutions. The company’s innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth. At SEI, we value our employees and believe in driving growth through change. Part of building brave futures is making a concerted effort to develop and challenge our employees to achieve their goals through internal job mobility. The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new teammates for our Alternatives Financial Reporting team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional administration services to our clients while interacting with fund accounting teams, clients, auditors, third-party vendors, and other SEI teams. As an Alternatives Financial Reporting Specialist, you will participate in the preparation of financial statements for various clients in accordance with regulatory and/or client deliverables calendars.

Responsibilities

• Execution of applicable quality controls and preparation of the annual, quarterly, and other financial statements, as required, for our clients.
• Support the internal and external review of financial statements and corresponding supporting work papers.
• Assist in managing communications with fund accounting teams, internal technology teams, vendors, clients, and external auditors to:
  • Support the orderly completion and approval of financial statements.
  • Resolve financial reporting, systems, and other relevant issues.
• Identify processes across the division and organization by attending and participating in various IMS and corporate professional development sessions.
• Partner with a diverse team and grow your career.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or 4+ years of equivalent work experience.
• 2 years of experience in the mutual fund or alternative investment funds industry preferred.
• Experience with financial statement preparation preferred.
• Strong accounting skills are preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Self-motivation and drive to handle multiple client deliverables without sacrificing accuracy, timeliness, or quality.
• Willingness to execute upon process changes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for primary communication with clients and other contacts via email and/or phone calls.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Strong customer service skills for daily communication with internal and external clients.
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs.

Desired Qualifications

• A drive to broaden one’s knowledge of the financial services industry by learning new concepts and systems and taking the initiative to apply it to daily work assignments.
• Positivity and a collegial “can do” approach in assisting both colleagues and clients, with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and attention to detail to identify solutions to problems or help implement more efficient processes or procedures.
• Embody SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection, and fun.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $67,000/yr - $72,000/yr
• Work Location: Remote
• SEI offers a wide range of benefits to help employees stay energized, engaged, and inspired, including comprehensive care.

Company Information

SEI is a leading global provider of asset management and investment technology solutions. The company’s innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.seic.com/