A leading financial services organization is seeking an Investment Accounting Manager to support an approximately $18 billion multi-asset investment portfolio.
This is an excellent opportunity for a fund accountant looking to move beyond traditional NAV production and gain exposure to a broader range of investments, including fixed income, public equities, private equity, hedge funds, real estate, derivatives, short positions and arbitrage strategies.
The role combines investment accounting with financial analysis, process improvement and technology. Insurance experience is not required, as the team will provide training across statutory accounting and regulatory reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Record and reconcile investment transactions and positions between the investment accounting system and general ledger
- Analyze investment activity and explain balance-sheet and income-statement movements
- Investigate discrepancies and determine whether accounting results reflect the underlying economics
- Partner with trade-settlement teams to resolve cash, position, interest and settlement breaks
- Support accounting and reporting across public and private investments
- Prepare and review investment-related GAAP and statutory reporting
- Assist with investment schedules, management reports and financial-statement disclosures
- Review bank reconciliations and monitor outstanding receivable and payable balances
- Build Excel-based models and prototypes to improve accounting processes
- Work with external technology vendors to develop and implement automated solutions
- Lead or participate in process-improvement, automation and control-related projects
- Prepare investment-accounting support for external auditors
Candidate Profile
- Fund accounting, investment accounting, asset management or financial-services audit experience
- Experience with NAVs, investment reconciliations, month-end close, general-ledger accounting or financial reporting
- Knowledge of investment products such as fixed income, equities, partnerships, private funds or derivatives
- Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, Power Query and data analysis
- Interest in technology, automation and process improvement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with accounting, operations, auditors and technology teams
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline
Candidates from leading fund administrators, investment managers, banks, mutual funds and financial-services audit firms are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience with insurance accounting, PAM or PeopleSoft would be beneficial but is not essential.
Why Apply?
- Support an approximately $18 billion investment portfolio
- Gain exposure to multiple public and private asset classes
- Move beyond repetitive booking and NAV production into analytical and project-based work
- Develop experience in automation, systems and process improvement
- Receive training in insurance accounting and regulatory reporting
- Work within a collaborative, flat team with strong senior-level mentorship
Base salary: $130,000-$180,000, depending on experience
Working arrangement: Five days per week onsite
