Account Coordinator and Billing Specialist Forum Financial Management, LP Forum Financial Management, LP is a rapidly growing Registered Investment Advisory Firm with more than $8.5 billion in assets under management. Forum was founded in 2002 and became an independent advisory firm in 2009. At Forum, we use a highly diversified investment strategy derived from decades of academic research. While this strategy has been called many things, we think the term "evidence-based investing" best describes this approach. We strive to take the emotions out of investing and counsel clients to avoid making short-sighted moves based on current market conditions.
Forum Financial Management, LP is in search of a candidate to join our back-office team. This individual would be responsible for overseeing the daily and quarterly activities needed to run our RIA. Primary responsibilities include working with operations personnel in providing accurate performance reporting of clients' portfolios. There will be a direct interface with the customer service team, principals of the firm, and our primary vendors.
This individual will be responsible for: Job Responsibilities & Activities Account Coordination and Administrative Duties · Interface with Client Service Team to set up new clients and service existing clients' needs
· Answer inquiries from advisors and principals of the firm
· Monitor incoming paperwork for compliance with policies and procedures and account closure request
· Ability to edit and create PDF files
· Share responsibility for executing daily reconciliation and auditing of data entry and client account setup to ensure accuracy and compliance
Project Management and Reporting · Proactively improve the firm by leading projects to improve processes and technology utilization
· Create & monitor audits of systems to ensure accurate data for client performance reporting
· Responsible for creating and running reports
Billing and General responsibilities · Interface with key software providers to maintain and update reporting capabilities
· Quarterly report generation and fee reconciliation
· Accurately set up new accounts in the reporting and billing software (Tamarac) and double-checking new accounts to ensure they are set up correctly.
· Pulling daily fees and processing final fees for account closures and liquidations
· Drafts letters and final reports for advisor approvals after account closures
The ideal candidate will have the following skills: Knowledge of Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and/or Fidelity a plus Knowledge of Tamarac reporting and billing software a plus General Skills: Solid team player High attention to detail Strong multitasking skills Proactive Works well in a fast-paced environment. Organized and process-oriented Analytical with strong quantitative problem-solving skills Proficient in Excel Bachelor's degree, with proven success Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or equivalent experience on a Backoffice team for an RIA or Broker Dealer Why work for Forum Financial Management? We are a rapidly growing organization with a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous career potential. This role will be critical in driving the future growth of the firm as we are only as successful as a firm as our advisors are individually.
Benefits - we offer a full benefits package including health (PPO, HMO, HSA, and FSA), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
401k – we offer a 401k plan that includes a company match at 5%.
PTO – employees start off with 18 days plus 12 holidays each calendar year.
Flexible work schedule - we offer a hybrid working schedule.
Professional Development- Forum wants to grow our talent from within and we recognize the role that professional development plays in that. We help our employees identify professional development goals each year and we offer several ways for employees to build their individual skillset.
Continue Education - Forum supports employees that want to continue their education and we see that as an extension of our professional development initiatives. After 1 year of service, Forum will subsidize the cost of obtaining a series 65 or CFP certification.
Employee Engagement – employee engagement is very important to Forum, and we believe our employees are our greatest assets, so we strive to host quarterly cultural building activities, office luncheons, and other activities to increase productivity within the company.
Forum Financial Management, LP believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, sex, color, disability, national origin, gender identity/expression, actual or perceived.
