Portfolio Accounting Analyst

Portfolio Accounting Analyst

At Edelman Financial Engines (EFE), our purpose is to guide people with the financial advice they need to thrive. 

We believe that every dollar saved represents a lifetime of hard work and aspirations, and every dollar invested has job to do for our clients. That’s why we are committed to managing our clients’ investments by truly understanding them as people first and then delivering advice, strategies and solutions to help them feel confident about the plans they are making, whether for today, tomorrow, or in the great unknown future. Our goal is to build long-term relationships based on respect, integrity, and a belief that our responsibility is to help people make smart investments decisions in every stage of their lives.

Our culture is grounded in our CORE values: Client First, One Team, Respectful Candor, and Endless Curiosity. These values guide everything we do, for our clients and each other. We are committed to moving forward together. If you are inspired by purpose-driven work and a collaborative, values-led culture, we invite you to explore a career with us.

As an Analyst on the Portfolio Accounting team, you’ll play a major role in ensuring the completeness of client financial data stored within various account tracking systems. The role supports financial planning teams and internal departments by fielding inquiries, conducting account research, creating training materials, and generating data sets.

If you are someone who enjoys working with and analyzing data and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills - this may be the opportunity for you!
 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary Portfolio Accounting point of contact for company initiatives requiring Portfolio Accounting data analysis
• Work independently on multiple competing projects by managing and prioritizing critical tasks as needed
• Develop maintain, and execute organized and effective project plans to accomplish deadline driven objectives
• Serve as team lead on data-related inquiries and produce in-depth data analysis on complex data-related questions
• Work closely with Portfolio Accounting team members on research, analysis and development of methods, procedures, and productivity standards
• Field daily inquiries from financial planning teams
• Create ad-hoc data sets for internal and external partners
• Ensure the integrity of financial data through ongoing account reconciliation and database maintenance

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business, or equivalent industry experience required.
• Previous work experience in a Portfolio Accounting department and/or portfolio tracking applications a plus
• Must be highly analytical, diligent, and thorough
• Experience using SQL or other data analysis tools required
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Must have high level of computer proficiency and be comfortable with mathematical comprehension
• Strong interpersonal skills required. Shown ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience
• Must be well organized, able to multi-task and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Position requires high level of responsibility regarding confidential information. Must maintain confidentiality at all time

Edelman Financial Engines takes a market-based approach to pay. The expected base salary range for this role nationally is $57,000 -$75,000. However, final base pay will be carefully determined based on several factors, including responsibilities, job-related skills, relevant experience, geographic location, and market conditions. Additionally, this role may be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental and other wellness plans, and 401(k) contributions.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific benefits eligible for this role during the hiring process.

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