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Fund accountant

Aleron
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
May 07, 2026
Description Job Title: Fund Accountant Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid) Employment Type: Contract (6 months) Industry: Investment Banking Compensation: $24.00 / hr. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10AM to 7PM About the Opportunity: The 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 that daily accounting deliverables are timely and accurate. Primary contact for derivative valuation inquiries. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries. People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates. Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do: Verify information. Escalate problem items. Manage daily volume. Ensure daily output maintains department/team standards for quality and timeliness. Help to ensure team deadlines and requirements are being met. Manage daily production reporting. Monitor and assist in the resolution of issues. Follow up on open inquiries. Interact with other client departments on the resolution of issues. Break down follow-up and resolution. Communicate professionally and constructively to resolve issues to minimize risk and exposure effectively. Communicate with internal departments as necessary. Contribute to Management Reporting (Clarity, PVCs, past dues, cash breaks, R and A analysis). Gain an understanding of the big picture of how a specific function impacts the firm. Contribute to Division/Firm process improvement activities. Gain efficiencies to improve individual productivity. Manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently despite resource and time constraints. Job Requirements What You'll Bring: Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting 2+ months of experience in fund accounting or financial operations. What Sets You Apart: Ability to identify, escalate, and resolve a problem. Ability to communicate professionally through practical 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. Adaptable. Able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment. Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check. Ability to work on US Holidays. Ability to work overtime as necessary. After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply