Senior Investment Accountant

The Company

 An innovative investment management firm that specializes in servicing institutional investors around the globe through alternative approaches to macro-oriented global investing. The mission is to impact lives thru unique investment insight. We seek to improve the quality of retirement for firefighters, police officer, teachers, autoworkers, and others, as well as aid in the advancement of the social goals of universities and foundations by growing their financial resources. Founded in 1988, company is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Role Position

company is on the search for a talented Investment Accountant! Reporting directly to our Director, Investment Accounting, you'll manage reporting to Clients, including account reconciliation and preparation of customized reports.

Up for the challenge? Read on!

Who will love this job:

 A business partner, you can work with and guide cross-functional teams through complex analyses with confidence and ease.

 A data driver, you are passionate about effective reporting and its power to guide executive-level decisions.

 A strategic thinker; you are curious by nature and are constantly looking for ways to make FQ even better than it is today.

 A team player, you lead with generosity, are skilled at working cross-functionally, and believe that success is most enjoyed when you 'win as a team'.

 What You'll Do Day-To-Day

 Bring and develop subject matter expertise to guide the business on the proper accounting treatment in assigned areas.

 Manage daily cash reconciliation of portfolios to the appropriate custodian bank or prime broker.

 Perform monthly account reconciliation of domestic and international equities and complex derivatives based portfolios to the appropriate custodian bank or broker.

 Maintain accounting for portfolios on SimCorp Dimension portfolio accounting system.

 Resolve trading and settlement disputes by communicating with trading support personnel as well as counterparty contacts when needed.

 Prepare monthly and/or quarterly reports sent to clients.

 Analyze benchmark activity and market activity such as corporate actions, mergers and acquisitions.

 Manage requests of Marketing Group such as reporting needs, while ensuring that client needs are handled on a timely basis.

 Plan for scale, constantly looking to enhance and improve our portfolio accounting systems or workflows.

 Assigned project work.

 File archiving.

 What You'll Bring

 Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 3+ years of financial accounting experience.

 Excellent verbal and written skills. Ability to communicate complex scenarios and topics to team and supervisors in a clear, logical manner.

 Strong analytical skills, a detailed orientation, and strong appreciation for accuracy.

 At ease when working with large volumes of data.

 Familiarity with investment industry and financial instruments helpful.

 Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Bloomberg. Working knowledge of SimCorp Dimension would be helpful but not required.

 Pay, Perks & Such

 At First Quadrant, we love to celebrate our diverse group of hard working employees. We pride ourselves on our collegial, collaborative and, cerebral culture that is pervasive throughout every step of the companies employee's journey.

 We offer a full slate of benefits including competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverages, Long Term Care, FSA, HSA, and a generous 401(K) plan, learning and development stipends, onsite fitness center, & even a convenient dry cleaning service!

 We value diversity and believe in forming complementary teams where everyone can be authentic.