Sr Consultant, Fund Accounting

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Collaborates with internal stakeholders and cross-functional partners to plan and execute fund accounting work aligned to team, functional, and organizational priorities.
2. Supports and may lead the development, implementation, and enhancement of fund accounting processes, programs, controls, or initiatives within the function.
3. Analyzes accounting data, cash activity, investment records, reconciliations, reports, and information from multiple sources to identify trends, risks, exceptions, and improvement opportunities.
4. Solves complex or less defined fund accounting issues by applying sound judgment, accounting practices, best practices, and knowledge of related operational disciplines.
5. Monitors progress of assigned fund accounting deliverables, project activities, or process improvements, tracks results, and communicates updates, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders and functional management.
6. Ensures timely and accurate execution of fund accounting deliverables while maintaining quality standards, control requirements, compliance with functional policies, and alignment with client, business, or reporting requirements.
7. Develops or enhances fund accounting documentation, procedures, tools, templates, or resources that improve consistency, efficiency, controls, and effectiveness of team operations.
8. Builds and maintains effective working relationships across fund accounting, operations, client service, technology, and other related teams to support coordinated outcomes and service objectives.
9. Leads smaller fund accounting projects, process improvements, or components of larger initiatives with manageable risk, resource requirements, and stakeholder coordination needs.
10. Acts as a fund accounting resource for colleagues with less experience by sharing knowledge, providing guidance on processes, reconciliations, controls, systems, and supporting onboarding or skill development as needed.
11. Performs all duties according to established policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.