Accountant at Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. in Chicago Office

Summary: Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. is a financial services company offering an opportunity to join a high-performing team supporting financial reporting and administration of mutual funds and ETFs. The role involves detailed reviews of investment portfolios, ensuring compliance with regulations, and contributing to the audit process, among other responsibilities. Responsibilities: - Perform detailed reviews of Harbor mutual fund, ETF and CIT investment portfolios, including complex securities and derivative instruments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory standards - Review and reconcile financial statements and supporting schedules, ensuring consistency with fund accounting records and regulatory filings. Support security valuation processes and Valuation Committee escalation, including addressing issues and resolving exceptions - Evaluate and validate investment valuation inputs, including pricing vendor sources and hierarchy classifications (Level 1, 2, and 3) - Contribute to the annual audit, including coordinating with subadvisors, overseeing the investment confirmation process, and providing support to external auditors and other audit-related activities - Produce financial reports, analytical summaries, and supporting materials for independent Board of Trustees, auditors, and senior management - Prepare, track, and monitor stale‑priced and manually priced securities, and present findings to the Valuation Committee in accordance with fund valuation policies - Prepare quarterly commodity pool regulatory reports (CPO‑PQR) with the National Futures Association, as applicable - Manage information requests and ongoing coordination with fund service providers, pricing vendors, and subadvisors to support timely and accurate reporting - Review daily total net assets investigating and resolving breaks - Review monthly and periodic fund reporting packages for completeness, accuracy, and consistency - Identify opportunities to enhance reporting efficiency through automation, system improvements, and process optimization within the financial reporting function - Support ad hoc analyses, regulatory inquiries, and special projects as the fund complex evolves Required Qualifications: - 1-3 years of fund financial reporting or related experience, ‘40 Act mutual funds or ETFs experience within the investment industry is preferred - Bachelor's degree in accounting - Exceptional attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality of deliverables - Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams - Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines effectively - Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal - Self‑starter with the ability to quickly learn new systems, processes, and regulatory requirements - Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment - Consistently demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, and a strong sense of accountability Preferred Qualifications: - ‘40 Act mutual funds or ETFs experience within the investment industry is preferred - CPA or CPA candidate preferred - Advanced Excel, AI, Power BI and Tableau experience preferred Required Skills: Fund financial reporting, Mutual funds, Exchange-traded funds (ETFs), U.S. GAAP, Regulatory filings, Investment valuation, Pricing vendor sources, Level 1, 2, and 3 hierarchy classifications, Audit coordination, Financial reporting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams