Assistant Treasurer - Senior Principal Consultant

The Opportunity:

The individual will play a critical and highly visible role in ACA’s Fund Officer group. This individual may attend board and due diligence meetings; as well as interact with board audit committees, audit partners, and senior personnel at other service providers. The role will participate in the review of documents and/or work-papers prepared by third-party mutual fund/ETP service providers. This individual may maintain primary responsibility for multiple client relationships as well as provide support to one or more Principal Financial Officers/Treasurers.

What you’ll do:

• Review SEC and IRS filings
• Observe board and related committee meetings
• Participate in in-person due diligence visits
• Participate in quarterly disclosure controls & procedures calls
• Perform detailed and high-level reviews of mutual fund/ETP shareholder reports, SEC filings, Form N-1A updates, budgets, dividend distributions, tax returns or filings, and expense invoices
• Effectively communicate review notes and monitor their resolution by third parties
• Provide technical guidance to other team members

• Communicate with internal personnel and clients on various matters
• Conducts self in a professional manner
• Responsible for reporting to senior management, including any potential or perceived violations of applicable laws, rules, or Company policies
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree, business administration, finance, or accounting preferred
• 10-15 years work experience in 1940 Act fund administration, shareholder reporting or auditing
• CPA is desirable; but not required
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong research skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent computer skills, including spreadsheets and word processing
• Independent worker
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail

Skills and attributes for success:

• Demonstrated professional integrity.
• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing client needs.
• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced individual and small team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Highly motivated and goal-oriented; proactive in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks.
• Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working in a tech-enabled environment. Understanding of web-based technology applications and willingness to provide input in enhancements and new solutions.
• Willing to travel.

What working at ACA offers:

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options as well as a flexible work environment. You’ll also be granted time off for designated ACA Paid Holidays, Summer Fridays, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. We also offer unique benefits such as Student Debt Forgiveness and Pet Insurance.

About ACA:

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. We empower our clients to reimagine GRC and protect and grow their businesses. Our innovative approach integrates consulting, managed services, and our ComplianceAlpha® technology platform with the specialized expertise of former regulators and practitioners and our deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape.

What we commit to:

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment