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Entry Level Operation Specialist
Apply- ID: 557776
- Posted: 2/27/2026
- Location: Boston, MA
- Category: Pro - Accounting/Finance
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 3 - 6 Months
Are you a recent finance graduate looking to join one of the top companies in the Investment Banking industry?
Are you looking to start your professional career and grow at an Entry-Level opportunity?
Do you have experience in operational securities processing?
If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!
Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work hybrid with our client in Boston, MA. Interested?
Here's what you'd do:
- The Operations Specialist ensures all trade entries into the accounting system are accurate and timely.
- This individual is responsible for performing specialized operations in support of the firm's business lines.
- As a specialist, s/he deals with issues related to their area of focus.
- These activities include executing controls, assisting others, accounting for trade activity, resolving trade problems, ensuring accurate and timely cash management, client contact (internal and external), and 529 administration.
- Ensures all trades are processed straight through, and those requiring manual intervention are properly accounted for in the accounting system.
- Reconciles trades entered into order management systems to trades received by the trade processing system.
- Reviews trade issues report to ensure trade price deviations are researched and resolved with appropriate parties. Manages trading of daily cash flows with investment companies, including trade confirmation oversight.
- Coordinates raising cash activities for fund portfolios for expense payments,s such as management fees.
- Coordinates reallocation even,ts ensuring portfolios meet specified target allocations.
- Utilizes various resources to provide cash projections to clients and customers.
- Ensures systemic feeds and manual adjustments are accounted for accurately to ensure timely cash projections reporting.
- Communicates professionally and constructively to ensure proper trade entry and accountability in order to minimize risk and exposure.
- Contributes to and maintains a high level of teamwork with Trade Processing.
Here's what you'll get:
Pay: $ 24.00 / hr.
Hours: 40 hrs/Week.
Length: Contract (6 months).
Sound like a good fit
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About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in a variety of industries around the world, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that Drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
Required skills:
- Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Finance or Accounting.
- Minimum 6 months of experience in operational securities processing.
- Minimum 6 months of experience in process improvement.
Preferred skills:
- Demonstrated PC skills.
- Ability to identify, escalate, and resolve a problem.
- Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively.
- Organizational skills and detail-oriented.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Attention to detail, ability to thrive in fast paced environment, strong desire to learn
Additional Information
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.