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What you will be responsible for:Using discretion and judgment under the direction of an Assistant Treasurer, Fund Treasury Manager and Fund Treasury Supervisor performs dividend, expense, product, and securities lending related work with respect to an assigned number of mutual funds. In addition, the applicant will assist in the preparation of various Fund Treasury initiatives including preparation of financial statements, board materials and distribution activities. Working with the management team, helps to assure that the unit meetsor exceeds client and department service expectations. Assist with and complete supervisor responsibilities in the absence of the supervisor. Assist in updating or drafting new policies and procedures. Support and assist in training of new staff.
Principal ResponsibilitiesPrepare and train new staff on completing dividend distribution rates for review by Accounting Manager.
Ensure communication of dividend rates, via Press Releases and Daily Rate Memos, is completed in a timely fashion.
Review, approve, and release daily money market yields, SEC Yields and support the defaulted bond communications and payment tracking process.
Review fixed income and amortization spreadsheets on a monthly basis for accuracy and reasonability . Work with Fund Tax to correct any book verse tax income issues.
Monitor As-of Capstock activity on a daily basis and communicate any necessary adjustments to the custodian bank.
Prepare and monitor asset based fees, expense caps, fund expense ratios, expense budgets, and prepares additional deliverables as needed.
Provide securities lending oversight by reviewing daily reports from lending agents. Items monitored include collateral levels, approved borrowers, and lending limitations.
Discuss fund accounting issues with auditors, compliance and custodian bank personnel if needed.
Assist in the preparation of product initiative documentation surrounding fund and share class mergers, launches and closings and in-kind transactions.
Bachelor's degree, preferably with a concentration in accounting or other related financial discipline or equivalent experience in the Mutual Fund or Securities Industry.
Minimum of 3 -5 years' experience in fund accounting, or administrative areas of the investment advisor, auditing firm or custodian bank.
Experience working in a diverse environment where production, controls, and deadlines are required.
Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles, the Internal Revenue Code section on mutual funds, tax preparation experience or the Investment Company Act is desirable.
Strong analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.
Experience or familiarity with MS Excel.
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What we offer:MFS is 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.
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