Investment Accounting Associate (09-52)

William Blair & Company, L.L.C. is a Chicago-based investment firm offering investment banking, asset management, equity research, institutional and private brokerage, and private capital to individual, institutional, and issuing clients. Since 1935, we have been committed to helping clients achieve their financial objectives. As an independent, employee-owned firm, our philosophy is to serve our clients' interests first and foremost. We place a high value on the enduring nature of our client relationships, the quality of our products and services, and the continuity and integrity of our people. William Blair & Company has offices in Chicago, Boston, London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Tokyo and Zurich. For more information, please visit http://www.williamblair.com/.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting responsibilities for assigned accounts; i.e., reconcile transaction activity and cash and asset positions, run client reports and generate client fee bills. Act as backup for one or more Investment Accountants.
• Address all accounting and portfolio management system related requests for assigned teams; i.e., set up groups, maintain system settings and review new accounts setup.
• Participate in projects requested by management such as testing and implementing: Eagle interfaces, interface upgrades, new Eagle releases and new or modified client and management reports.
• Assist in quality control processes which may include: monitoring status of reconciling and fee bill processing, assuring written policies and procedures are consistently applied and identifying areas where additional training is needed maintaining.
• Train and mentor new Investment Accountants. Assist Investment Accounting Manager in continuous education programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting or finance required
• 3-5 years experience in an investment accounting role required
• Detail oriented and able to prioritize tasks
• Demonstrates initiative and persistence
• Able to exercise independent judgment
• Commits to satisfying internal and external customers
• Delivers clear, effective communication and commits to understanding others
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

As a William Blair & Company associate, you ll enjoy Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance, along with a generous profit sharing program that includes a 401K plan in addition to a firm contribution. We also offer three weeks of vacation, flexible spending accounts, a business casual dress code, a 75% discounted commissions on trades, and discounts at restaurants, museums, parks and retailers.

William Blair & Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, sex, age, national origin, unfavorable discharge from military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee s ability to perform the duties of the job applied for. EOE m/f/d/v