Job Description:
ANALYST – INVESTMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
The Role
Do you enjoy working with numbers, staying organized, and approaching tasks with analytical precision and attention to detail? Are you passionate about accurate transaction reporting and effective communication?
In this role, you will be primarily responsible for accounting for FMR LLC and subsidiaries’ corporate investments, including recording, reconciling, analyzing, and reporting investment balances and transactions (e.g., purchases, sales, income, market value changes), as well as coordinating with vendors. You will ensure accurate and complete daily recording of all investment activity into the investment accounting systems for posting to the general ledger.
You will collaborate with Corporate Accounting, Fund Accounting, and Treasury, while contributing to system improvements—upgrading InvestOne, implementing a new investment accounting platform, and enhancing reporting capabilities. This position offers exposure to a wide range of investments and accounting methodologies in support of the Fidelity Investment portfolio.
You will also assist with recurring and ad hoc requests, financial reporting, and participate in projects and process efficiency initiatives.
Qualifications: The Expertise and Skills You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
Motivated to obtain SIE license, if not already licensed
Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience; insurance and/or investment accounting experience preferred
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and internal controls
Familiarity with alternative investments and digital assets preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to build and maintain constructive relationships with business partners
Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles, with a strong sense of accountability and ownership
Detail-oriented while maintaining a broad perspective on business objectives
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet tight deadlines
Capacity to grasp complex organizational and ownership structures
Highly motivated, flexible, and quality-focused team player with strong organizational skills
Willingness to learn financial systems and multi-dimensional reporting tools
Highly proficient in Excel
Demonstrated process improvement mindset
Flexibility to work extended hours during month-end close
The Value You Deliver
Actively participate in the daily recording and processing for FMR LLC Investment Portfolio activity.
Support the accounting team in preparation for quarterly financial statement preparation
Implement and enhance processes to improve reporting quality and reduce manual work
Conduct investment accounting research and provide management with clear analysis, recommendations, and conclusion
Respond to inquiries from various Corporate Accounting teams, outside business units, internal auditors, and controllership
Participate in special projects and fulfill ad hoc requests and deliverables as needed
The Team
As member of the Investment COE Team, this role is exposed to a broad range of investment accounting topics and will directly impact the annual and quarterly financial statements for the consolidated company, FMR LLC. The position provides the opportunity to work closely with members of various teams across Corporate Accounting as well as Treasury.
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AccountingMost roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.