Investment Accountant

Description

We are looking for an Investment Accountant to support critical cash and trade activity within a fast-paced financial services environment in Columbia, South Carolina. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate investment records, coordinating daily funding and settlement activity, and resolving exceptions that affect customer accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound judgment, and a careful approach to reconciliations, reporting, and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily cash activity by reviewing contribution instructions, validating available balances, and preparing transactions for timely processing.

• Coordinate trade support functions by confirming settlements, reviewing funding activity, and following up on rejected or incomplete transactions across custodial partners.

• Investigate unresolved deposits, cash exceptions, and outstanding trade items, then work with plan managers to obtain clarification and drive resolution.

• Maintain the accuracy of plan records by correcting position discrepancies, resolving dividend posting issues, and addressing account imbalances.

• Process cash movements between holding accounts and active plan accounts to ensure funds are applied correctly and reflected in reporting.

• Prepare and maintain operational reports, including tracking unresolved trades, participant count requests, and other recurring support items.

• Assist with specialized accounting and cash management tasks such as revenue-sharing support and other transaction adjustments requiring detailed review.

• Contribute to testing efforts for system enhancements prior to production release to help confirm trading and cash workflows function as expected.

• Support broader team objectives by handling additional operational and administrative duties as needed while following established compliance and workplace standards.

Requirements • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to reconcile cash activity and identify differences across investment or settlement records.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including the ability to work with formulas and detailed financial data.

• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to investigate issues thoroughly and support sound operational decisions.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a deadline-driven environment.

• Excellent organizational skills, including accurate recordkeeping, effective time management, and consistent follow-through.

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to interruptions, and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.

• Prior experience with retirement plan administration and familiarity with mutual funds, ETFs, or similar investment products is preferred.

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