Hartford Funds is seeking an individual to join the Fund Treasury’s Financial Reporting team. This role will work closely with other operational units of Hartford Funds to play a key role in the preparation and review of tailored shareholder reports, annual, semi-annual and quarterly financial statements for registered investment companies, as well as the monthly regulatory reporting requirements. The position provides support to other team members and reports directly to the Head of Financial Reporting in connection with the preparation and review of required regulatory reporting. This role would also require the completion of various projects as assigned. This individual will be responsible for reviewing mutual funds’ and exchange traded funds’ quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial statements, including review of Forms N-CSR, 24f-2, N-PORT and N-CEN along with all related financial statement disclosures and accounting matters. Additionally, this individual may be involved in the review of other fund work prepared by the accounting agent, as needed.
The responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to some or all of the following:
- Review of funds financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Regulation S-X
- Assist with the preparation and review of financial statements and notes to be included in regulatory filings
- Review of Form N-CSR, 24f-2, N-PORT and N-CEN regulatory filings
- Working with the funds’ external auditors to support the completion of annual audits
- Assist with research and analysis of technical accounting matters affecting the funds
- Monitoring the development and implementation of new accounting standards and relevant interpretations
- Maintain and develop, as appropriate, controls, systems, policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements
- Assist in the oversight and coordination of the funds’ SOX compliance efforts
- Interface with internal and external auditors for quarterly reviews, annual audits, controls testing for SOX compliance and other related inquiries
- May also participate in special projects, as needed, including process improvement initiatives, review of new regulatory reporting filings, systems implementations, fund mergers, etc.
Position Requirements
- BA/BS degree preferably in Accounting, Finance or business-related field
- CPA preferred but not required
- Minimum of 5 years of financial reporting or audit experience
- Public accounting experience in the asset management industry is preferred
- Self-starter with a proactive work ethic
- Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency required
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to research and formulate a view
- Adaptable/flexible; open to change
- Problem solving skills
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player with the ability to be effective working independently
- Support manager and team on projects
