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Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the "Jobs Hub"
Job Description
The Investment Accounting & Systems Analyst is responsible for the accounting, compliance reporting, and operational support functions related to the organization's investment portfolio and Special Purpose Trusts (SPTs). This position performs investment accounting activities, prepares financial and regulatory reporting, oversees trust accounting functions, supports audits and tax filings, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate financial records and compliance reporting. The role serves as a key contributor to the investment and trust administration function while providing operational support across the broader Investment Team. This position is not responsible for investment selection or management decisions, investment performance measurement or reporting, or custodial functions performed by external providers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and analyze monthly investment account reconciliations, journal entries, and account roll-forwards to ensure accurate recording of investment activity.
- Download, review, and process investment statements and transaction activity for assigned asset classes and investment types. Prepare month-end accounting entries related to investment transactions and portfolio activity.
- Review and calculate investment management fees in accordance with contractual agreements and coordinate timely payment processing.
- Prepare detailed schedules and supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in the preparation, review, and distribution of investment-related reports and analyses for management, committees, and organizational leadership.
- Process portfolio rebalances, transfers, and related transactions through custodian bank and other investment platforms and portals as required.
- Review of regulatory returns for Special Purpose Trusts for which the organization serves as trustee.
- Coordinate charitable distributions from trust accounts and ensure compliance with trust agreements and applicable regulations. Maintain accounting records for Special Purpose Trusts, including but not limited to: Recording market value adjustments, processing distributions and fees, preparing journal entries for monthly activity, reconciling trust accounts, monitoring investment activity
- Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules for pooled income funds, gift annuity funds, transportation funds, restricted endowments and other special trust arrangements.
- Maintain communication and coordination with internal and external service stakeholders
- Utilize specialized trust accounting software to calculate asset values, income allocations, and trust distributions.
- Assist in the preparation and review of assigned annual financial statement audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Respond to auditor inquiries and provide requested information related to assigned investment and trust accounting responsibilities.
- Prepare regulatory filings and other external reporting requirements as assigned.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, organizational policies, trust agreements, and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as a backup resource for key investment accounting and operational functions across the Investment Team.
- Assist in documenting and maintaining policies, procedures, workflows, and internal controls related to assigned responsibilities.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives designed to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.
- Provide shared oversight and review of support staff work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established procedures.
- Collaborate effectively with Accounting, Treasury, external investment managers, custodians, auditors, and other stakeholders to support organizational objectives.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department and organization.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reports and preparing audit support documentation
- General ledger accounting, reconciliations and month-end close processes
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA certification, progress toward certification, or an equivalent professional credential relevant to the position is preferred.
- Investment accounting, trust accounting, finance, or related experience preferred.
Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the "Jobs Hub"
Job Description
The Investment Accounting & Systems Analyst is responsible for the accounting, compliance reporting, and operational support functions related to the organization's investment portfolio and Special Purpose Trusts (SPTs). This position performs investment accounting activities, prepares financial and regulatory reporting, oversees trust accounting functions, supports audits and tax filings, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate financial records and compliance reporting. The role serves as a key contributor to the investment and trust administration function while providing operational support across the broader Investment Team. This position is not responsible for investment selection or management decisions, investment performance measurement or reporting, or custodial functions performed by external providers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and analyze monthly investment account reconciliations, journal entries, and account roll-forwards to ensure accurate recording of investment activity.
- Download, review, and process investment statements and transaction activity for assigned asset classes and investment types. Prepare month-end accounting entries related to investment transactions and portfolio activity.
- Review and calculate investment management fees in accordance with contractual agreements and coordinate timely payment processing.
- Prepare detailed schedules and supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in the preparation, review, and distribution of investment-related reports and analyses for management, committees, and organizational leadership.
- Process portfolio rebalances, transfers, and related transactions through custodian bank and other investment platforms and portals as required.
- Review of regulatory returns for Special Purpose Trusts for which the organization serves as trustee.
- Coordinate charitable distributions from trust accounts and ensure compliance with trust agreements and applicable regulations. Maintain accounting records for Special Purpose Trusts, including but not limited to: Recording market value adjustments, processing distributions and fees, preparing journal entries for monthly activity, reconciling trust accounts, monitoring investment activity
- Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules for pooled income funds, gift annuity funds, transportation funds, restricted endowments and other special trust arrangements.
- Maintain communication and coordination with internal and external service stakeholders
- Utilize specialized trust accounting software to calculate asset values, income allocations, and trust distributions.
- Assist in the preparation and review of assigned annual financial statement audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Respond to auditor inquiries and provide requested information related to assigned investment and trust accounting responsibilities.
- Prepare regulatory filings and other external reporting requirements as assigned.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, organizational policies, trust agreements, and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as a backup resource for key investment accounting and operational functions across the Investment Team.
- Assist in documenting and maintaining policies, procedures, workflows, and internal controls related to assigned responsibilities.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives designed to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.
- Provide shared oversight and review of support staff work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established procedures.
- Collaborate effectively with Accounting, Treasury, external investment managers, custodians, auditors, and other stakeholders to support organizational objectives.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department and organization.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reports and preparing audit support documentation
- General ledger accounting, reconciliations and month-end close processes
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA certification, progress toward certification, or an equivalent professional credential relevant to the position is preferred.
- Investment accounting, trust accounting, finance, or related experience preferred.
Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in investment accounting manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required
- CPA certification strongly preferred or required by most employers
- Five or more years of investment accounting or fund accounting experience
- Proficiency with investment accounting systems such as Geneva, Investran, or similar platforms
- Experience with NAV calculation, portfolio reconciliation, and financial statement preparation
- Knowledge of ASC 820 fair value measurement and investment-related GAAP standards
Tips for Your Investment Accounting Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume for fund structures
List the specific fund types you've supported, such as hedge funds, mutual funds, REITs, or private equity, and name the accounting basis used. Hiring managers screen for fund-type experience before they read anything else on your resume.
Highlight your systems and software fluency
Name every investment accounting platform you've used, Geneva, Investran, Yardi, Bloomberg AIM, or others. Generic phrases like 'accounting software proficiency' get skipped. Specific system names get you past the first filter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists investment accounting manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Demonstrate close and reporting ownership
Describe your direct role in the month-end or quarter-end close process, not just participation in it. Interviewers want to know which NAV components, reconciliations, or regulatory schedules you personally owned and signed off on.
Prepare a valuation methodology walkthrough
Many interview processes include a technical question on how you've priced illiquid securities or applied ASC 820 fair value levels. Rehearse a specific example from your own portfolio work, with the data sources and methodology you used.
Negotiate by anchoring on scope, not just title
When discussing offers, clarify the AUM under oversight, number of direct reports, and reporting lines. Two roles with identical titles can differ enormously in scope, which affects both your leverage and your long-term career positioning.
Investment Accounting Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most investment accounting managers?
State Street, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, and Fortitude Re are hiring the most investment accounting managers right now, with openings concentrated in New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Asset managers, insurance companies, and large regional banks tend to post the highest volume of these roles consistently.
How many investment accounting manager jobs are remote?
About 71% of investment accounting manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles most common at smaller fund administrators and custody banks. Functions centered on reporting, reconciliation oversight, and team management tend to offer the most remote or hybrid flexibility within the role.
How do you become an investment accounting manager?
Start by building a foundation in public accounting or fund administration at the staff or senior accountant level, focusing on investment-related clients. Progress to a supervisory or lead role overseeing close processes or NAV production. Earning your CPA strengthens your candidacy significantly. Most employers expect demonstrated ownership of a full accounting cycle before promoting into or hiring at the manager level.
Can you get hired as an investment accounting manager without direct management experience?
Some employers will hire candidates into the manager title who have led projects or mentored junior staff rather than formally managed a team, especially at smaller fund shops or family offices. Emphasizing your technical depth in NAV, derivatives accounting, or regulatory reporting, combined with any informal leadership you've held, can bridge the gap when direct people-management experience is thin.
What does the investment accounting manager interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial screening call, followed by a technical interview covering NAV calculation, reconciliation workflows, and fair value accounting under GAAP. A case study or take-home exercise involving journal entries, financial statement review, or error identification is common at mid-sized and larger firms. Final rounds typically include panel interviews with senior finance leaders and, at some employers, a presentation of your approach to a complex accounting scenario.
Where can I find and apply to investment accounting manager jobs?
You can find and apply to investment accounting manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your fund-type background and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience.
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