Sr Manager, Fund Administration and Accounting

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident. 

We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.  

Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you. 

Role Summary:

Applying specialized technical expertise and developing industry experience, leads and contributes to assigned fund accounting, reporting and/or oversight activities, for assigned product(s), of large scope or complexity; supports assigned product services. Resolves technical accounting and reporting issues for the products; performs high-level evaluation of new/emerging guidance and product developments and recommends policy response; provides advanced technical advice and interpretation of accounting policy; leverages internal network and service provider relationships to ensure integrated and high-quality responses to highly complex new requirements and stakeholder needs. Assigns tasks and reviews work of less experienced staff. Responsible for staying current, researching, applying and maintaining a deep understanding of accounting and reporting guidance, company policies, regulatory and contractual requirements, and drivers that impact their assigned areas for the sponsored products.

Responsibilities:

• Independently, performs or provides guidance a broad array of activities to support assigned highly complex accounting, reporting and/or related oversight processes; for assigned type(s) of products. Designs, assesses, and refines oversight procedures for assigned areas. Evaluates accuracy, completeness, and conformity to T. Rowe Price policies of data and deliverables from third-party service providers; addresses highly complex issues escalated by more junior team members; may assist management with framing third-party requirements; reviews the work of less experienced colleagues.
• Provides support to product governance committees, such as valuation, liquidity, disclosure, and service agreements; recommends enhancements to senior team members/management to support model and related reporting processes; reviews and highlights relevant matters and metrics for management; supports global auditor relationship; leverages specialized knowledge and participates in cross departmental working groups on projects and/or to address complex ad hoc issues; reviews and recommends updates to policy documents and maintains internal educational materials. Performs functional compliance requirements.
• Researches and formulates proposed technical positions or tactics for applying accounting and reporting guidance, and contributes to design of related oversight controls, applying deep knowledge of internal controls, T. Rowe Price policies and products, relevant guidance and service standards; and drivers for assigned areas. Collaborates with peers and management to develop, disseminate and train staff or third-party providers on new policies. Identifies gaps in or potential improvements to processes and controls, develops and recommends solutions aligned to technical policies.
• Recognized as an internal expert for advice and guidance on highly complex technical accounting, reporting and/or related oversight matters and the application of relevant guidance. Leverages deep relationships with internal stakeholders and service providers to address and resolve multi-faceted and highly complex questions from internal and external