Senior Portfolio Accountant

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Job description

Parnassus Investments is one of the largest socially responsible investment companies in the United States, managing upwards of $50 billion in assets across five mutual funds that integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) research into investment decisions. We seek to build wealth responsibly for long-term investors by investing in businesses with increasingly relevant products or services, sustainable competitive advantages, quality management teams and ethical business practices.

Our firm was named by Morningstar as a top fund company to partner with in the decade ahead and our business growth reflects it. Our team members are typically long tenured, sharing in a professional, vibrant culture emphasizing principles, teamwork and continuous learning. Our tight knit collaborative firm has consistently won awards for our great workplace.

Senior Portfolio Accountant

(internal title = Investment Operations Senior Associate)

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the administration and operations of Parnassus portfolio strategies. Daily responsibilities include analysis and review of external administrator accounting and valuation, internal and external data reporting, collaboration with other members of the Fund Operations team to complete processes, and communication with external administrator partners to resolve outstanding accounting issues. Additional reoccurring duties involve performance calculation and analysis, preparation of fund and account data for internal and external dissemination, and working with the Fund Operations team on large projects such as new account openings, shareholder reporting and annual audits. The successful candidate will be comfortable taking the lead on projects, resolving accounting issues, and working with others across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing daily portfolio administration tasks which include reconciliation, corporate action, trade data and valuation review of external administrator work, shadow calculations of fund and portfolio valuation, preparation and review of internal and external reporting and communication with vendor partners to resolve any data discrepancies.
• Calculation, analysis and review of funds and/or separate account performance, synthetic performance and composite performance.
• Preparing, analyzing and reviewing holdings, trade and financial data for internal consumption and external reporting.
• Providing requested data, both routinely and ad hoc, to internal teams, and reviewing reports with strategy data prepared by other teams.
• Working with a multi-department team to open new accounts. Attend meetings, provide necessary data, and ensure functionality with external parties.
• Contributing to internal and external audits by providing requested data and answering audit questions.
• Providing out of office support to trade operations by working with traders, researching unsettled trades and providing trade details to custodians.
• Contributing to and sometimes coordinating ad hoc tasks and special projects.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in portfolio accounting, administration and/or operations.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written and communication skills.
• Able to prioritize tasks and work under pressure when meeting daily deadlines.
• Pays attention to detail and uses effective problem solving skills.
• Effective at working both as an individual and in a team oriented environment.
• Proficiency with the latest computer technology, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with trade operations and trade order management systems, such as Charles River, a plus.

Education:

· Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business administration or economics

Being Part of the Parnassus Team Includes:

· Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and skills

· An annual bonus potential based on company and individual performance

· 100% coverage of medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your family with no waiting period

· 2:1 charitable contribution matching to non-profit organizations

· The opportunity to collaborate with intellectually robust coworkers

· We are currently working remotely, but we expect to be back in our office with a hybrid schedule on January 15th in San Francisco's Financial District near BART, Muni, ferries and cable cars. We also provide a generous commuter subsidy.

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We will only consider applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States; we do not sponsor work-related visas.

Parnassus Investments is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We comply with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and will consider all applicants in accordance with this Ordinance.

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