Position Overview
PINE Advisor Solutions, A Centralis Company, is seeking an Associate Director to join our Principal Financial Officer (PFO) Services team. This individual will support the Directors in managing a portfolio of client relationships and deliverables across registered fund products, including mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, tender offer funds, and closed-end funds.
In this role, you will serve as the primary reviewer of deliverables prepared by the fund administration and fund accounting teams on behalf of our clients, ensuring high-quality execution and regulatory compliance. You will manage a book of multiple clients as their day-to-day point of contact, gaining hands-on exposure to the responsibilities and dynamics of acting as an outsourced financial officer and treasury team.
This is a strong opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to step into a client-facing leadership role with visibility across critical fund operations. Over time, there is potential for growth into a director-level position, including the possibility of taking on outsourced Treasurer responsibilities.
About PINE
PINE Advisor Solutions ("PINE") is a dynamic and fast-growing organization that provides institutional-quality outsourced solutions for funds and investment managers. Our team is driven by the belief that we are contributing to something remarkable.
At PINE, we prioritize client service and a collaborative culture. The ideal candidate will be motivated, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and thrive in a high-performing and supportive environment. Our culture is built around an “all for one and one for all” philosophy. Your contributions matter, and we are a team that embraces challenges and believes in growing through doing.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for multiple fund clients, managing deliverables and deadlines across your client book
Serve as primary reviewer of fund administrator and fund accountant deliverables, escalating issues to Directors as needed
Perform detailed and analytical reviews of fund regulatory filings including Forms N-CSR, N-PORT, N-CEN, 24F-2, 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, repurchase offers and annual prospectus updates
Oversee fund expense administration activities
Review fund income and capital gain distributions
Review and maintain valuation schedules of private investments
Prepare and coordinate materials relating to fund board meetings, valuation committee meetings, and disclosure control meetings relating to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Coordinate the external audit and tax process on behalf of clients, serve as main audit contact
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and business partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
Train and mentor Associates, reviewing their work and providing day-to-day feedback
Draft and maintain process procedures for recurring deliverables, and keep client workflows, deadlines, and task status current in our internal systems and tools
Maintain knowledge of changing industry regulations
Qualifications:
5+of experience in the financial services industry, with a strong preference for fund accounting, fund administration, or audit of registered fund products
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, or a related field required;
Demonstrated expertise in regulatory and compliance reporting for registered funds
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially in financial and compliance documentation
Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, high-growth environment
Eagerness to learn and apply regulatory changes and industry best…