Position Summary:
Cerity Partners OCIO is seeking an Associate to join our Fund Accounting/Operations Team. The position is located in the Firm's Denver, CO office.
The Fund Accounting/Operations team works with the investment team, client services team, and the portfolio managers to manage all accounting and operational matters for Cerity Partners OCIO. The team members interact with internal teams, clients, outside investment professionals and service providers. This role will mainly focus on information processing and coordinating with various internal parties for clients' investment portfolios. As the business evolves and the individual gains experience, the required tasks may evolve or be broadened.
Primary Responsibilities
- Monitoring client correspondence. This includes, but not limited to, daily review of emails, retrieving and saving documents (such as capital call and distribution notices, KYC/AML Requests, tax documents, audited financial statement, performance, capital account statements, monthly/quarterly letters, etc.), creating reminders to ensure timely action is taken.
- Assist with the settlement of investment trades and margin management.
- Data/Information management, including the management of external managers' website log on credentials.
- Assist with operating expense management process.
- Review monthly closing of clients' accounts and reporting.
- Perform ad hoc projects and tasks related to internal and external requests.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or a related field with a strong academic track record.
- 1-3 years of professional work experience; financial services preferred.
- Experience at an audit firm or fund administrator is ideal but not required.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Reliable, detail-oriented and well organized.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required and knowledge in PowerPoint and Word is preferred.
Skills and Competencies:
- Demonstrate strong and effective communication, organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work in a team based/collaborative environment.
- Must accept and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Adherence to all compliance policies & procedures.
- Demonstrate the Cerity Partners culture.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
The Team:
Cerity Partners OCIO is an award-winning Outsourced Chief Investment Officer providing investment management services to endowments, foundations, families and other institutional investors. The business invests in strategies across public markets (equities and fixed income), real assets, absolute return, and private capital and manages approximately $23.7 billion as of August 2026. CP OCIO is headquartered in Denver with additional offices in New York and Austin. For more information on CP OCIO, please visit: https://ceritypartners.com/cerity-partners-ocio/
Compensation Range:
$70,000 - $90,000
Why Cerity Partners:
Our people drive our success by working together to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Below is a glimpse of the key elements of our total rewards package:
· Health, dental, and vision insurance – day 1!
· 401(k) savings and investment plan options with 4% match
· Flexible PTO policy
· Parental Leave
· Financial assistance for advanced education and professional designations
· Opportunity to give back time to local communities
· Commuter benefits
Cerity Partners is committed to providing an environment where all individuals can be their authentic selves. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who respects each individual and supports the diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences of our colleagues. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
Cerity Partners is committed to working with and providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities or special needs. For those needing accommodations, please reach out to [email protected]. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field
- Strong academic track record
- 1-3 years of professional work experience
- Financial services experience
- Experience at an audit firm or fund administrator
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and well organized
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Compliance with all policies and procedures
- Authorization to work for any employer in the United States
Cerity Partners Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cerity Partners and has not been reviewed or approved by Cerity Partners.
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Retirement Support — An employer 401(k) match is part of the package, supporting long-term savings. Feedback suggests retirement benefits are a consistent component across materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave are explicitly included, enabling time away when needed. Feedback suggests time-off policies are viewed as a strong element of the offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Hybrid work, commuter benefits, employee assistance resources, and optional spending accounts broaden the total rewards beyond base pay. Feedback suggests these perks contribute to perceived overall balance.
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