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Supports day-to-day fund administration for mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on expense oversight, reconciliations, and operational monitoring. Partners with internal teams and third-party providers to enhance efficiency through process improvement and automation.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 1-3 years of fund accounting experience preferred. Proficiency in Excel and data tools like Power BI or Tableau is desired, along with a CPA or CPA candidacy.
Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. (“Harbor Capital”) is seeking an Accountant, Fund Administration to join its Fund Administration and Analysis team. This role supports day-to-day fund administration activities for Harbor’s mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including expense oversight, reconciliations, operational processes, service provider coordination, and related control activities. The position offers an opportunity to build a strong foundation in investment fund administration and accounting through hands-on involvement with fund expenses, reporting, operational support, and cross-functional initiatives. This individual will partner with internal teams and third-party service providers while contributing to process improvement, automation, and technology initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, eager to learn, and interested in developing broad knowledge of registered investment products, fund accounting, and fund administration. This position is a hybrid role based in Chicago. Employees are currently expected to work in the office Tuesday through Thursday each week. Candidates should ensure they are able to meet this requirement prior to submitting an application
Review custodian-prepared fund expense calculations, invoice activity, accruals, allocations, and related supporting documentation.
Support daily fund administration activities for Harbor mutual funds and ETFs, including operational monitoring, reconciliations, and exception resolution.
Analyze fund expense ratios, including accruals, allocations, and compliance with prospectus limits.
Support the calculation, review, and validation of mutual fund income and capital gain distributions.
Support security valuation processes, including pricing exception review, issue resolution, and escalation to the Valuation Committee as appropriate.
Reconcile mutual fund transaction activity including subscriptions, redemptions, and income postings.
Assist with complex operational aspects to launch new funds, share classes, and accounts.
Support oversight of custodians and other service providers by monitoring recurring processes, reviewing exceptions, tracking open items, and escalating issues as needed.
Assist with review of regulatory financial reporting and performance reporting.
Participate in process improvement, automation, and technology enhancement initiatives.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
1 - 3 years of’ fund accounting or related experience preferred.
Experience with mutual funds, ETFs, or registered investment companies preferred.
CPA or CPA candidate preferred, but not required.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality of deliverables.
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Professionalism, sound judgment, and a strong sense of accountability.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Excel, AI, Power BI and Tableau experience preferred.
Compensation Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000
This position is a hybrid opportunity based in our Chicago office. #LI-Hybrid
We’re an asset manager focused on curating an intentionally select suite of active ETFs that we believe have the potential to produce compelling, risk-adjusted returns within a portfolio. The next great solution can come from anywhere, and we’re passionately obsessed with the thrill of the chase. So, we aim to push boundaries and blaze trails. Our pursuit of excellence knows no bounds. Unconstrained by geography and uncompromising in our due diligence, we scour the globe to find boutique partners with bold solutions. The hidden gems you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. The masters of their craft. The true artisans. The innovative thinkers who are exceptional at what they do and leaders in their distinct areas of focus. There aren’t many of them. But we’re always looking, always learning, always improving. We seek to analyze from every angle, driven by an intense curiosity to understand what challenges advisors and how we can help them. We’re perpetual ponderers, non-stop thinkers, and market fanatics. The advisors who work with us are too. And we don’t just want to earn their trust – we want to keep it. That means sourcing solutions in an effort to outperform peers, working together to navigate market and product complexity, and digging into research with those who share our fervor for details. As a manager of managers for most of our products, our independence enables a level of objectivity that we believe few others share. We're only biased when it comes to quality, so we can make swift decisions about who we partner with and what we recommend. We love what we do, and the magic of success is something we want to share with our clients – and their clients. Ready to get active? Visit www.harborcapital.com. View Harbor’s Social Media Guidelines: https://bit.ly/harborsmguidelines. 2956648
Offices: 111 South Wacker Drive, 34th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606, US · 33 Arch Street, 20th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, US
We’re an asset manager focused on curating an intentionally select suite of active ETFs that we believe have the potential to produce compelling, risk-adjusted returns within a portfolio. The next great solution can come from anywhere, and we’re passionately obsessed with the thrill of the chase. So, we aim to push boundaries and blaze trails. Our pursuit of excellence knows no bounds. Unconstrained by geography and uncompromising in our due diligence, we scour the globe to find boutique partners with bold solutions. The hidden gems you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. The masters of their craft. The true artisans. The innovative thinkers who are exceptional at what they do and leaders in their distinct areas of focus. There aren’t many of them. But we’re always looking, always learning, always improving. We seek to analyze from every angle, driven by an intense curiosity to understand what challenges advisors and how we can help them. We’re perpetual ponderers, non-stop thinkers, and market fanatics. The advisors who work with us are too. And we don’t just want to earn their trust – we want to keep it. That means sourcing solutions in an effort to outperform peers, working together to navigate market and product complexity, and digging into research with those who share our fervor for details. As a manager of managers for most of our products, our independence enables a level of objectivity that we believe few others share. We're only biased when it comes to quality, so we can make swift decisions about who we partner with and what we recommend. We love what we do, and the magic of success is something we want to share with our clients – and their clients. Ready to get active? Visit www.harborcapital.com. View Harbor’s Social Media Guidelines: https://bit.ly/harborsmguidelines. 2956648
Offices: 111 South Wacker Drive, 34th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606, US · 33 Arch Street, 20th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, US
