Keeps the books for investment funds, calculating what each investor's share is worth.
You price every holding in a fund at the end of the day, calculate the fund's value, track fees and answer an auditor's questions.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting or finance.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Finance.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks accountants.
High risk for 10 years. Fund accounting platforms automate NAV calculations and investor allocations; many roles are offshored or automated.
Classes: Accounting, Computer applications, AP Statistics, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2011.
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