Fund Administrator II
Boston, MA 
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Posted 23 months ago
Position No Longer Available
Position No Longer Available
Job Description

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters - to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

What you will be responsible for:

Using discretion and judgment under the direction of an Assistant Treasurer, Fund Treasury Manager and Fund Treasury Supervisor, you will perform expense, product, and securities lending related work with respect to an assigned number of mutual funds. In addition, the incumbent will assist in the preparation of various Fund Treasury initiatives including preparation of financial statements and board materials . In partnership with the management team, you will help ensure the unit meetsor exceeds client and department service expectations.

Principal Responsibilities

  • Prepare and monitor asset based fees, expense caps, fund expense ratios, expense budgets, and prepare additional deliverables as needed.

  • Instruct and coordinate payment instructions to external vendors to ensure payments are made timely and accurately.

  • Provide securities lending oversight by reviewing daily reports from lending agents. Items monitored include collateral levels, approved borrowers, and lending limitations.

  • Provide support and review of regulatory reporting requirements to financial reporting and legal departments surrounding financial statement and prospectus filings.

  • Research and discuss fund accounting issues with supervisors and custodian bank personnel as needed.

  • Assist in the preparation of product initiative documentation surrounding fund and share class mergers, launches and closings and in-kind transactions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably with a concentration in accounting or other related financial discipline ideally with experience in fund accounting, or administrative areas of an investment advisor, auditing firm or custodian bank preferred.

  • Experience working in a diverse environment where production controls, and deadlines are required.

  • Candidates with knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, the Internal Revenue Code section on mutual funds, tax preparation experience or the Investment Company Act are preferred.

  • Good analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience with MS Excel.

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What we offer:
  • Generous time-off provided: including "Responsible time off" for many roles, paid company holidays when the US Stock Exchange is closed, plus paid volunteer time
  • Family Focus: Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up care program, dependent care flexible spending account, adoption assistance, generous caregiver leave
  • Health and Welfare: Competitive medical, vision and dental plans, plus tax-free health savings accounts with company contributions
  • Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement through our medical plans, fitness center discounts and more
  • Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability
  • Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan, Defined Contribution plan- 15% of base salary invested into the Plan, competitive total compensation programs

During the Covid pandemic, MFS Employees are currently working from home. When safe to do so and in accordance to local government guidelines, MFS will be a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

This position will require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of their job responsibilities, unless MFS approves an exemption as an accommodation due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Submission of an exemption request does not guarantee that an exemption will be approved or that the request can be accommodated.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email for assistance.

MFS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the EEO is the Law document and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision, linked for your reference.


MFS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Click here to view the EEO is the Law poster and supplement.

 

Position No Longer Available
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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