Alps Fund Services: Mutual Fund Operations & Process Automation
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Executive Overview
Attribute Details Role & Tenure Senior Mutual Fund Accountant (2012 – 2015 · 3 years) Company Focus Asset servicing, mutual fund accounting, regulatory compliance, and securities administration. Core Mission Reconcile daily multi-asset portfolio transactions, calculate net asset values (NAV) under strict market deadlines, and automate spreadsheet operations. Tech Stack Bloomberg Terminal, InvestOne, Financial Modeling, Spreadsheet Scripting Key Highlights Automated high-frequency Bloomberg reconciliation workflows, eliminated manual data entry errors during market close.
At Alps Fund Services in Denver, Colorado, Andrea operated as Senior Mutual Fund Accountant, overseeing operational fund accounting, valuation reconciliation, and workflow automation for institutional investment portfolios.
1. Fund NAV Operations & Strict Deadlines
- Daily Valuation Reconciliations: Reconciled cash, equities, derivatives, and fixed-income portfolios daily against custodian bank records, ensuring exact Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations prior to strict market close deadlines.
- Corporate Action Auditing: Calculated dividend accruals, stock splits, and amortizations, verifying compliance with SEC and US GAAP accounting standards.
2. Bloomberg Terminal Workflow Automation
- Automated Pricing & Reconciliation: Implemented automated data extraction workflows connecting Bloomberg Terminal API feeds directly into accounting reconciliation sheets, eliminating error-prone manual transcription.
- Analytical Foundation: This rigorous operational financial background provides Andrea with a distinctive edge in building quantitative software systems (such as Autonomic Alpha Foundry) where mathematical accuracy and auditability are non-negotiable.