Registered Fund Administration, Associate Director

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 practices 

• Collaborative mindset with a strong commitment to client service and team success 

Work Model (Hybrid Preferred) 

• Candidates who can work out of our Denver office 2-3 days per week are preferred