Operations Associate

First Covenant Trust & Advisors Sioux Falls, South Dakota


Description

The Operations Associate will assist the Operations Manager in leading the company’s accounting and operations department.
 
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
             Reconciling shared deposit account and client accounts monthly
             Assisting the Operations Manager with the quarterly billing process
             Booking assets into a fiduciary accounting software when onboarding new accounts
             Initiating checks for bill payment and distributions
             Generating and saving client statements
             Assisting with the management of trust tax requirements, including working closely with the client’s tax preparers to gather information needed to file tax returns, generating and filing tax forms and collecting and mailing K-1s and grantor letters
             Compiling Court Accountings
             Creating spreadsheets to help with analysis or making processes more efficient
 
 
Qualifications:
             Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
             2+ years of related experience preferred
             Progress toward professional certifications is encouraged
             General knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc.
             Knowledge of trust administration principles, estate planning principles, taxes, and investment principles encouraged
             Ability to work in a cross-functional team-based environment and delegate work appropriately
             Ability to use trust accounting system, Microsoft products and other automation tools
             Must be highly skilled in written and verbal communication (especially in complex matters) and demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills
             Remain high level of confidentiality at all times
             High level of problem solving and organizational skills
             Limited travel or after-hours support may be required