Job Details

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

• Manage the daily workflow of assigned mutual funds
• Record security trades accurately
• Monitor interest and dividend accruals of underlying fund holdings
• Examine corporate actions of underlying fund holdings
• Ensure the accuracy of daily expense accruals
• Verify fund holdings and maintain proper record-keeping for assigned mutual funds
• Record shareholder activity into the daily trial balance and reconcile outstanding shares with the Transfer Agency
• Balance cash with the custodian daily
• Assist in resolving trade and settlement issues between the custodian and brokers
• Calculate daily net asset value for assigned mutual funds
• Confirm portfolio trades via DTC, mailed statements, or online
• Handle payment of fund expenses
• Report and communicate information to various reporting agencies
• Report daily net asset values and yields to NASDAQ
• Maintain fund history information
• Prepare and monitor fund compliance and diversification
• Complete periodic fund questionnaires and data sheets
• Prepare financial statements and shareholder reports for the Meeder Funds
• File periodic reports with the SEC, including Form N-CSR, N-MFP, N-CEN, N-PORT, and 24f-2
• Support the Legal Department with the annual Form N-1A filing
• Create, monitor, and maintain expense budgets and accruals, including authorization and coordination of expense payments
• Calculate all fund distributions
• Issue monthly return figures for all funds
• Prepare materials for Trustees' meetings
• Monitor expense ratios and accrual rates
• Analyze wash losses for all funds
• Monitor securities lending credits
• Develop financial reporting operations manuals and processes, including internal controls
• Evaluate available technology for information and telecommunication systems
• Assist the Director with related tax and accounting functions
• Train Fund Accounting personnel as needed

• Proficiency in a PC environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Willingness to grow and face challenges outside comfort zone
• Team-oriented, committed, dedicated, and confident
• Ability to coach, train, and teach others
• Reliability, timeliness, and problem-solving skills
• Professionalism, ethics, and integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong work ethic

• 2-4 years of Fund Accounting experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
• Ability to learn basic fund accounting systems
• Understanding of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 2a-7
• Intermediate knowledge of stocks and fixed income securities
• Intermediate knowledge of financial statement preparation