At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!
What You Can Expect At BBH:
If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.
Join us as a Junior Fund Accountant!
Junior Fund Accountant is responsible for specialized accounting support of commingled investment portfolios within the business line. Leveraging our fund accounting technology, Fund Accountants will complete one or more key aspects of net asset value execution including: transactions, capital stock, expenses, corporate actions, cash, and special handling, as well as break identification and resolution. Fund Accountants ensure daily accounting deliverables are timely and accurate.
Some of your key responsibilities include:
- Processing transactions, verifying information, escalating problem items
- Ensuring daily output maintains department/team standards for quality and timeliness
- Ensuring deadlines and/or requirements are being met
- Managing daily production reporting
- Following up on open inquiries
- Interacting with other BBH departments on resolution of issues
- Contributing to Management Reporting (ie: Clarity, PVC’s, past dues, cash breaks, R and A analysis)
- Understanding of the big picture of how specific function impacts the firm
- Gaining efficiencies to improve productivity
- Managing multiple tasks and/or projects efficiently despite resource and time constraints
What we offer:
- 2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service
- Private medical care for you and your family
- Life Insurance
- Hybrid Working Opportunities
- Professional trainings and qualification support
- Thrive Wellbeing Program
- Online benefit platform
Desired Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree (Finance and Accounting) or equivalent work experience (as Accountant) is a must
- Fluency in English
- Demonstrated Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to identify, escalate and resolve a problem
- Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills
- Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively
- Organizational skills and detail-oriented
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
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What We Do
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a privately-held financial institution that has been a thought leader and solutions provider for over 200 years. We serve the most sophisticated individuals and institutions with expertise in Private Banking, Investment Management and Investor Services. Our 5,000 employees operate from 17 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia.