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Investment Accountant jobs are open across asset management, private equity, insurance, and banking, from entry-level staff accountant roles to senior portfolio accounting and fund controller positions, with specializations in fund accounting, derivatives valuation, and NAV reporting. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Who we are looking for
State Street is looking for a hands-on Application Engineering Agile Room Lead to provide engineering leadership in the build-out, modernization, and enhancement of a large-scale, business-critical Investment Accounting platform. The candidate will work in a dynamic, fast-paced Agile team environment, partnering closely with business and technology teams across global locations.
The ideal candidate will bring deep experience leading software engineering teams responsible for complex enterprise applications, a strong understanding of financial services and investment accounting workflows, and proven success modernizing large-scale legacy systems. The candidate will help drive the evolution of the platform through modernization initiatives, adoption of contemporary engineering practices, and selective use of cloud capabilities where they deliver measurable business value
What you will be responsible for
As Software Engineering & Development Lead, Vice President you will:
- Lead a software engineering team responsible for enhancing and supporting a business-critical portfolio accounting and middle-office application.
- Drive the planning and execution of application modernization initiatives, evolving a Windows-based Visual C++ platform toward a modern distributed architecture with web-based user experiences and Java-based services.
- Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, architecture, infrastructure, and risk teams to deliver strategic technology solutions aligned with business priorities.
- Translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable, maintainable, and operationally resilient software solutions.
- Oversee solution design, software development, production readiness, and operational stability.
- Lead Agile delivery activities, including release planning, estimation, prioritization, and execution across global teams.
- Mentor engineering talent and foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
- Communicate technology strategy, delivery progress, dependencies, and risks to senior leadership.
- Evaluate and adopt modern engineering approaches, including AI-assisted development capabilities, automation tooling, and cloud services where appropriate to enhance development efficiency and platform capabilities.
Provide hands-on leadership and support during critical delivery initiatives and complex production challenges.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role
- Strong understanding of investment accounting, portfolio accounting, financial reporting, and related business processes within the financial services industry.
- Proven experience delivering technology solutions for financial services organizations, particularly in accounting, investment operations, regulatory reporting, or middle-office platforms.
- Extensive experience in enterprise application architecture and distributed systems design.
- Strong programming background in Visual C++ and Java, with demonstrated experience modernizing large-scale legacy applications.
- Database experience with current Oracle DB versions, including SQL, PL/SQL Development, and other Oracle services/features.
- Experience designing and implementing:
- Event-driven architectures
- Microservices and domain-driven design principles
- High-performance and low-latency systems
- Strong understanding of transaction processing, reconciliation, data integrity, and accounting-centric system design.
- Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems with high throughput and strong reliability requirements.
- Working knowledge of Azure cloud services and modern DevOps practices, with an understanding of how cloud technologies can support enterprise application modernization.
- Experience using AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar technologies to improve developer productivity, code quality, and software delivery effectiveness.
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
These skills will help you succeed in this role
- 12+ years of experience developing enterprise applications and large-scale data processing solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience working in multi-platform, multi-database, and multi-language application environments.
- Experience leading Agile software delivery teams and adhering to SDLC, governance, and risk management processes.
- Hands-on experience with modern web technologies, including ReactJS or similar front-end frameworks, as well as microservices concepts, including Spring Boot or similar platform.
- Experience designing and delivering enterprise solutions utilizing cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with cloud-native services, CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code, application security, and observability practices.
- Experience with event-driven architectures, microservices, and service-oriented application design.
- Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, including automated testing, DevSecOps, and AI-assisted development workflows.
- Experience within the financial services industry, with exposure to investment accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, or capital markets platforms strongly preferred
Additional requirements
- Regular collaboration with offshore teams in India and China, as well as management and technical teams on the U.S. East Coast, is required.
- Demonstrated experience leading, motivating, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering teams.
Work Requirement
- Onsite 4 days a week in office and one day remote
- Standard business hours aligned to project and stakeholder needs(8am to 5pm)
Salary Range:
$120,000 - $202,500 AnnualThe range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home .
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers
Read our CEO Statement
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Who we are looking for
State Street is looking for a hands-on Application Engineering Agile Room Lead to provide engineering leadership in the build-out, modernization, and enhancement of a large-scale, business-critical Investment Accounting platform. The candidate will work in a dynamic, fast-paced Agile team environment, partnering closely with business and technology teams across global locations.
The ideal candidate will bring deep experience leading software engineering teams responsible for complex enterprise applications, a strong understanding of financial services and investment accounting workflows, and proven success modernizing large-scale legacy systems. The candidate will help drive the evolution of the platform through modernization initiatives, adoption of contemporary engineering practices, and selective use of cloud capabilities where they deliver measurable business value
What you will be responsible for
As Software Engineering & Development Lead, Vice President you will:
- Lead a software engineering team responsible for enhancing and supporting a business-critical portfolio accounting and middle-office application.
- Drive the planning and execution of application modernization initiatives, evolving a Windows-based Visual C++ platform toward a modern distributed architecture with web-based user experiences and Java-based services.
- Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, architecture, infrastructure, and risk teams to deliver strategic technology solutions aligned with business priorities.
- Translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable, maintainable, and operationally resilient software solutions.
- Oversee solution design, software development, production readiness, and operational stability.
- Lead Agile delivery activities, including release planning, estimation, prioritization, and execution across global teams.
- Mentor engineering talent and foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
- Communicate technology strategy, delivery progress, dependencies, and risks to senior leadership.
- Evaluate and adopt modern engineering approaches, including AI-assisted development capabilities, automation tooling, and cloud services where appropriate to enhance development efficiency and platform capabilities.
Provide hands-on leadership and support during critical delivery initiatives and complex production challenges.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role
- Strong understanding of investment accounting, portfolio accounting, financial reporting, and related business processes within the financial services industry.
- Proven experience delivering technology solutions for financial services organizations, particularly in accounting, investment operations, regulatory reporting, or middle-office platforms.
- Extensive experience in enterprise application architecture and distributed systems design.
- Strong programming background in Visual C++ and Java, with demonstrated experience modernizing large-scale legacy applications.
- Database experience with current Oracle DB versions, including SQL, PL/SQL Development, and other Oracle services/features.
- Experience designing and implementing:
- Event-driven architectures
- Microservices and domain-driven design principles
- High-performance and low-latency systems
- Strong understanding of transaction processing, reconciliation, data integrity, and accounting-centric system design.
- Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems with high throughput and strong reliability requirements.
- Working knowledge of Azure cloud services and modern DevOps practices, with an understanding of how cloud technologies can support enterprise application modernization.
- Experience using AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar technologies to improve developer productivity, code quality, and software delivery effectiveness.
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
These skills will help you succeed in this role
- 12+ years of experience developing enterprise applications and large-scale data processing solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience working in multi-platform, multi-database, and multi-language application environments.
- Experience leading Agile software delivery teams and adhering to SDLC, governance, and risk management processes.
- Hands-on experience with modern web technologies, including ReactJS or similar front-end frameworks, as well as microservices concepts, including Spring Boot or similar platform.
- Experience designing and delivering enterprise solutions utilizing cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with cloud-native services, CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code, application security, and observability practices.
- Experience with event-driven architectures, microservices, and service-oriented application design.
- Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, including automated testing, DevSecOps, and AI-assisted development workflows.
- Experience within the financial services industry, with exposure to investment accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, or capital markets platforms strongly preferred
Additional requirements
- Regular collaboration with offshore teams in India and China, as well as management and technical teams on the U.S. East Coast, is required.
- Demonstrated experience leading, motivating, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering teams.
Work Requirement
- Onsite 4 days a week in office and one day remote
- Standard business hours aligned to project and stakeholder needs(8am to 5pm)
Salary Range:
$120,000 - $202,500 AnnualThe range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home .
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers
Read our CEO Statement
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Investment & Asset Management
- Fintech
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in investment accountant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification
- Proficiency in fund accounting systems such as Advent Geneva or Investran
- Experience with NAV calculation, portfolio reconciliation, and trade settlement
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and investment-specific accounting standards
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling
Tips for Your Investment Accountant Job Search
Tailor your resume for fund accounting
Highlight direct experience with NAV calculation, portfolio reconciliation, and trade settlement rather than general accounting tasks. Hiring managers for investment accountant roles scan quickly for fund-specific workflows, so front-load those terms in your work history bullets.
Earn a CPA or CFA designation early
Many investment accountant postings list a CPA as required and a CFA as a strong differentiator for roles touching portfolio analytics. If you're still pursuing either, note your exam progress explicitly on your resume so recruiters don't screen you out prematurely.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists investment accountant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by asset class focus
Job titles like fund accountant, portfolio accountant, and investment operations analyst often describe the same core role but signal different asset class contexts. Reading the full posting carefully helps you match your fixed income, equity, or alternatives experience to what the team actually handles.
Prepare technical examples before interviews
Expect scenario questions on how you'd resolve a price discrepancy in a portfolio position or reconcile a cash break against a custodian statement. Practice explaining your process out loud, because investment accountant interviews consistently test both technical accuracy and your ability to communicate findings clearly.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Many investment accounting roles at asset managers include performance bonuses tied to fund size or firm revenue. Ask directly about bonus structure, study bonus history for the team, and confirm whether the role is eligible for carried interest or profit sharing if the firm offers it.
Investment Accountant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most investment accountants?
State Street, MassMutual, and Fortitude Re are hiring the most investment accountants right now, with openings concentrated in New Jersey, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Asset managers, insurance companies, and large custodian banks consistently represent the heaviest hiring volume for this role.
How many investment accountant jobs are remote?
About 65% of investment accountant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability concentrated in fund reporting, management company accounting, and financial operations support roles. Positions that require daily interaction with trading desks or custodians tend to remain on-site or hybrid rather than fully remote.
How do you become an investment accountant?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then build foundational experience in general ledger accounting or audit before moving into fund or portfolio accounting. Earning a CPA license significantly improves your candidacy. From there, seek roles at asset managers, custodian banks, or fund administrators to develop the specialized skills investment accounting requires.
How do you get hired as an investment accountant with little experience?
Target entry-level fund accountant or investment operations analyst roles at fund administrators and custodian banks, which typically provide structured training on NAV reporting and trade reconciliation. Passing at least one section of the CPA exam signals seriousness to hiring managers. Internship experience in public accounting or corporate finance also transfers well, especially if you can connect it to securities or financial instruments.
What does the investment accountant interview process look like?
Most investment accountant interviews involve an initial screen with HR or a recruiter, followed by a technical round with the accounting manager that covers reconciliation scenarios, NAV calculation logic, and your familiarity with fund accounting systems. Some firms add a written case study or Excel test. Final rounds typically include a panel with senior accounting staff or operations leadership who assess communication and problem-solving approach.
Where can I find and apply to investment accountant jobs?
You can find and apply to investment accountant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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