Manager, Financial Administration

About Us:

ProShares now offers one of the largest lineups of ETFs, with more than $70 billion in assets. The company is the leader in strategies such as dividend growth, interest rate hedged bond and geared (leveraged and inverse) ETF investing. ProShares continues to innovate with products that provide strategic and tactical opportunities for investors to manage risk and enhance returns.

Position Summary:

Manage the processes relating to financial administration for ETFs/Mutual Funds, provide oversight over financial admin vendors, engage in problem-solving, support product development and become an internal expert resource. 

Essential Job Functions [1]:

1. Manage the funds’ financial processes (financial reporting, expense mgmt., tax reporting, distributions, etc.).
2. Oversight of the funds’ financial vendors (administrators, fund accountants, auditors, tax accountants, etc.).
3. Support new product development and tax management.
4. Be involved in day-to-day problem solving and decision-making.
5. Involved in risk management and development of an effective internal control environment.
6. Function as internal expert for financial related product issues.

Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree required.
2. 3-5 years’ experience in Mutual Fund, ETF, CPO and/or comparable financial services positions required.
3. Financial reporting and/or auditing experience desirable
4. CPA is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Innovative thinking and the ability to challenge the status quo.
• Knowledge and expertise in fund administration/operations.
• Ability to work independently within a team structure.

Early Career Period [2]: (90-and 180-day goals):

1. Initial 90-Day Goals (basis for the early career assessment)

• Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of fund administration and fund accounting.

       2.180-Day Goals (basis for the six-month review)

• To be a primary contact for financial administration service providers
• To challenge, vet, and propose changes to current practices and procedures.
• To manage specific financial administration processes

[1] These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.