Who We Are:
With offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Boston and New York, Aristotle is a family of employee‐owned investment management firms that collectively manage equity and fixed income strategies. Aristotle attracts and retains talented investment professionals through a culture focused on research, investment management and client success.
Aristotle’s experienced corporate leadership team oversees a centralized support infrastructure to ensure that our distinct teams of investment professionals can focus on what they do best—adding value to client portfolios. The company’s support infrastructure includes shared services such as finance, compliance, trading, operations, client communication, marketing and distribution. Please visit for more information on our firm.
The Portfolio Accounting Manager will be responsible for maintaining the internal books and records for various Mutual Funds, Collective Investment Trusts, Sub-Advised funds, and Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs). This position will report to the Head of Portfolio Accounting. This candidate can be located within commuting distance of our Los Angeles, Newport Beach, or Boston office.
What You Will Do:
- Performing daily portfolio administration tasks which include, but not limited to, reconciliation, corporate action, and trade data review of external parties
- Ensure funds are being accounted for pursuant to the governing fund documents.
- Maintain Aristotle’s internal books and records across all Mutual Funds, Collective Investment Trusts, Sub-Advised Accounts, and Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs).
- Ensure subscription and redemption activities are posted correctly to the system and proper communication to interested parties.
- Calculation of management and performance fees. Estimate and post monthly closing accruals.
- Monthly review of Financial Statement accounts reconciliation to Custodian Bank and/or Third-Party Administrator(s).
- Work with Ops to identify funding requirements and overdrafts to ensure cash availability with custodian banks to ensure settlement of executed trades.
- Determine and prepare distributions and draw-downs as needed.
- Coordinate with funds’ independent auditors, custodians, prime brokers, and fund administrators.
- Assist Head of Portfolio Accounting with ongoing oversight of Aristotle’s Fund Administrators and Custodians.
- Perform any additional responsibilities that may be required by management in support of the ongoing development of the funds.
- Liaise with performance team as needed to review performance returns for clients.
- Help document new procedures, and keep all team procedures up to date.
- Mentor and train junior portfolio accountants.
- Participate in projects as needed.
What You Have:
- 5+ years of portfolio accounting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- Solid knowledge of US GAAP
- Proficiency with Geneva and SS&C Recon
- Advanced MS Excel knowledge. Experience with Excel macro is a plus.
- Solid knowledge of corporate actions
- Strong knowledge of performance and understanding of how transactions booked impact performance
- Mutual Fund, Collective Investment Trust knowledge preferred
- Prior experience with various products including domestic and international equities, fixed income, bank loans, FX, and options
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Highly analytical, data-driven, and detail-oriented
- Ability to identify and take on critical projects, as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic/challenging environment
- Ability to work under pressure and manage tight internal and client deadlines
- Hands-on, resourceful, and a doer. Able to work autonomously but also operate as part of a strong, cohesive team
What We Have to Offer:
- Robust Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your dependents
- 401(K) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
- A culture that values inclusivity
- Flexible Paid time off, including annual Employee Volunteer Day
- Life, Critical Illness, Disability, and Accidental Injury Insurance
- Paid Pregnancy Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Various Company events throughout the year
- Employee Discount Program
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Is Aristotle Right for You?
At Aristotle, we stand by our core values.
- We place our clients’ interests first.
- We act with integrity.
- We achieve excellence through accountability and collaboration.
- We empower our employees.
- We are respectful.
- We value community
We are looking for exceptional individuals who are intelligent, enthusiastic, and curious, someone who will contribute to our expanding business. An ideal candidate would not limit their contribution to the provided job description but would help us surpass our goals by continually finding ways to improve themselves and the firm. If you would like the stability of a successful, established company and the growth opportunities of a dynamic environment, we look forward to hearing from you.