Financial Reporting Associate - Alternative Investments

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

What You Can Expect At BBH:

If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

At Brown Brothers Harriman, we believe no job is too big or small for any of us to handle if it helps our clients. We value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, truly listens and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can. Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client’s financial well-being.

If you are looking for an entrepreneurial environment where you can learn and thrive, Brown Brothers Harriman is the right place for you.

Join us as a Financial Reporting Associate within our Alternative Investments group! The Financial Reporting Associate prepares drafts of annual and quarterly financial statements and regulatory filings (CIMA/FAR and Form PF) for hedge and private equity funds. The position provides support to senior team members and managers in connection with general fund financial information and completes various projects as assigned by the Financial Reporting Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Draft annual and quarterly financial statements and regulatory filings such as CIMA/FAR and Form PF for hedge and private equity funds, as well as internal calendars for such deliverables.

• Work with the Fund Reporting Manager on the preparation of procedures.

• Develop and maintain a working familiarity with applicable laws, regulations and interpretations governing financial statements and disclosure, including the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Internal Revenue Code, GAAP and other applicable requirements.

• Maintain awareness of regulatory changes affecting funds.

• Communicate appropriately with the Financial Reporting Team Leader with respect to all timetables and workflow.

• Communicate appropriately with other departments within BBH about all relevant matters.

• Evaluate and suggest enhancements to BBH Accounting system (Eagle STAR) and BBH Financial Reporting system (Unity) to automate procedures for financial reporting and compliance purposes.

• Perform special projects as directed by the Financial Reporting Team Leader.

• Assist in the review of work completed by junior level staff members in relation to internal policies, procedures and systems as required.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in Business related concentration preferred, or equivalent discipline, and/or equivalent work experience.

• 3+ years of alternative and/or mutual fund industry experience including 1 to 2 years of prior financial reporting and/or alternative investment experience.

• Highly organized, detail oriented, self-motivated.

• Proven ability to problem solve and recommend solutions.

• Strong aptitude for accuracy and attention to detail.

• Capable of monitoring and completing a variety of projects simultaneously.

• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong Excel skills

• Willingness and ability to work in a client-driven, deadline-oriented environment.

What We Offer

• A collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can