Fund Operations and Accounting Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Carry out daily distributions, payment operations, and fund accounting tasks in accordance with established protocols.

• Promptly investigate and resolve variances and discrepancies.

• Handle routine administrative duties such as data entry, document organization, and status updates.

• Maintain and update fund accounting data across various systems, including executing data cleanup projects.

• Monitor operational requests and inquiries, responding in alignment with standard operating procedures.

• Assist with wire processing workflows by preparing necessary documentation and tracking approvals.

• Organize and file fund documents, investor records, and operational correspondence efficiently.

• Ensure the accuracy of data across multiple systems and alert senior team members about discrepancies.

• Create standard operational documentation using predefined templates and formats.

• Collaborate with internal teams to collect necessary information and documentation.

• Prepare quarterly financial statements and capital account statements as required.

• Monitor task completion against service-level agreements and escalate issues when necessary.

• Participate in process enhancements, automation initiatives, and documentation as FAST expands.

• Assess the potential for AI and automation to enhance existing procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in operations support, fund accounting, administrative roles, back-office operations, or customer service.

• Fundamental understanding of accounting principles, such as debits, credits, and double-entry bookkeeping.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work with financial data accurately.

• Excellent organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Comfortable with learning and utilizing new software tools and systems.

• Reliable internet connection and the ability to work remotely during overlapping US business hours.

• Proficient in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office, particularly Excel/Sheets, including formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs.

• Experience with CRM systems, workflow tools, or data entry platforms is a plus, but not required.

• Background in fund accounting, investment accounting, financial services, finance, banking, BPO, or financial operations is a plus, but not required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation tailored for the Philippines market.

• Fully remote work setup.

• Flexible working hours (6 am–3 pm Philippines time, with some flexibility).

• Comprehensive training and continuous professional development.

• Opportunity to gain expertise in US investment fund accounting.

• Supportive team culture with well-defined processes and documentation.

• Growth opportunities as FAST and the wider operations team expand.

• Stable, long-term employment with a growing fund administration business.