Job Description:

The Role

The Senior Manager, Fund Accounting leads all aspects of a staff of 8 associates performing accounting and pricing functions and acts as the primary contact for daily operational needs, while providing leadership and support in collaboration with other associates within the business unit. As a leader of the team, you will provide divisional level support for all facets of the business, including risk management, operational strategy, systems improvement prioritization, communication strategy, customer/vendor/peer relationships, resource alignment, cost control, project management, business continuity and new business opportunities. In addition to operational responsibilities, the Senior Manager is also passionate about mentoring staff and providing career growth opportunities to develop a hardworking team.

• Perform detailed review of NAVS, mils, and yields and assist in resolution of complex exception processing
• Provide functional area expertise, oversight, problem resolution, training, analysis, and reporting as required across a variety of group responsibilities
• Accountable for ensuring client requests are processed within stated service level agreements and adhere to Fidelity and regulatory guidelines
• Ensure that all processes have sufficient Risk and Compliance Controls and policies and procedures are communicated and followed
• Coordinate functions associated with the department's responsibilities, confirm they are addressed in a timely fashion and any areas of risk are identified and mitigated.
• Supervise key performance indicators to address factors that are affecting the customer experience
• Collaborate with management to make effective use of available resources across groups and recommend changes to systems, processes, and responsibilities as needed.
• Coordinate business unit wide initiatives and effectively communicate plans to key partners
• Provide direction and partner with associates to build significant development plans

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Degree or equivalent experience Preferred
• demonstrated ability in the financial operations
• 7-10 years prior accounting/reconciliation/reporting
• Comfortable presenting to a senior audience
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulations, financial markets, Mutual Fund Industry, and security types
• Interpersonal skills and an ability to work horizontally and vertically within the organizations
• Proven track record of driving efficiency and productivity as well as a dedication to quality and improvements in execution
• Knowledge of market drivers and economic conditions and how they have an impact on daily results
• Understanding of system applications used in the department, including awareness of capabilities & limitations, and ability to easily navigate and apply functions as well as adapting to new technology
• Able to determine root cause of issues and guide staff to resolution as well as collaborate in the development of initiatives for detailed solution
• Strong capability to form relationships, provide clear direction, and build effective teams

The Team

The Fund Accounting team is a part of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (FFIO) business unit. And provides accounting and pricing services to all Fidelity Retail, Institutional and ETF products, supporting multiple asset managers. Services include books and records maintenance, securities' pricing, and calculations of net asset values, yields and distribution rates.

Are you a leader with experience in the reporting and operations functions? We need you on our team!

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Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.