Marissa Pownall
About Marissa Pownall
Marissa Pownall is a Senior Fund Accountant at SEI in Oaks, Pennsylvania, with a background in applied economics and diverse work experience in various roles and industries.
Current Position at SEI
Marissa Pownall holds the position of Senior Fund Accountant at SEI in Oaks, Pennsylvania, United States. She began her tenure in this role in September 2021 and has been building her expertise in fund accounting ever since. SEI, a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions, benefits from her thorough understanding of financial processes and her meticulous attention to detail.
Previous Roles at SEI
Before becoming a Senior Fund Accountant, Marissa Pownall worked as a Fund Accountant at SEI in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Her time in this role helped her develop a strong foundation in fund management and financial reporting. This experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent promotion within the company.
Early Career Internships
Marissa Pownall gained significant early career experience through various internships and externships. Notable among these were her Supply Chain Internship at Clemens Food Group in Hatfield, PA, where she honed her skills over a three-month period in 2019, and her two-month internship at Banks Law in the Greater Philadelphia Area in 2018. These roles provided her with broad exposure to different aspects of the business world.
Educational Background
Marissa Pownall completed her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Economics at Ursinus College, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. Her academic background in economics provided her with a solid foundation in quantitative analysis and financial principles. Before her college education, she achieved her High School Diploma from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, where she studied from 2012 to 2016.
Student Roles and Part-Time Work
During her time at Ursinus College, Marissa Pownall took on several student roles and part-time jobs. She worked as a Student Assistant at the Institute for Student Success for two years and served as a Fitness Center Monitor for three years. Additionally, she managed the front desk at TRŪBARRE, LLC in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, from 2016 to 2018. These roles demonstrate her strong work ethic and ability to balance multiple responsibilities.