Portfolio Accounting Analyst

Verifies diversified transactions, audits transaction and portfolio reports, and researches discrepancies on a daily basis for employee benefit trust accounts. Verifies accuracy of information by reviewing daily exception reports. Responds to internal and external inquiries, initiating follow up inquiries or independently resolving exceptions. Verifies report schedules, ensuring that reports sent to clients are accurate and mailed within scheduled timeframes.Knowledge of accounting and securities processing procedures, usually acquired through accounting coursework or prior related experience, is required to review and audit reports. Analytical skills are required to research and resolve inquiries/data. Organizational skills are required to provide client reports within scheduled timeframes. Personal computer skills and calculator skills are needed to review and reconcile data.1. Daily reviews diversified transactions using personal computer and report, performing maintenance on assigned accounts according to procedures, including checking and correcting discrepancies, verifying outside funds, and reviewing transactions.2. Audits investment reports, cash statements, and supplemental reporting to verify that data is correctly posted and transactions properly classified. Writes inquiries to resolve audit discrepancies.3. Responds to internal and external inquiries resolving discrepancies related to accounts.4. Reviews daily exception reports resolving issues by applying knowledge of accounting and performance procedures and principles.5. Identifies discrepancies affecting accounts, makes necessary corrections if possible, or routes information to the originating area. Follows through until corrections are made.6. Verifies report schedules, ensuring that reports sent to clients are accurate and mailed within scheduled timeframes.7. Prepares various report schedules and/or IRS forms per client procedures.8. Provides performance data for individual manager portfolio through the processing and reconciliation of accounting on the appropriate system.Entry level, no experience necessary with accounting coursework.  Job Title: Portfolio Accounting Analyst Company: Northern Trust Location: West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Salary/Wage: Salary Commensurate With Experience Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Company: Northern Trust Reference Code: 027138