Senior Associate Investment Accounting
William Blair•Chicago, IL
•$85,000 - $98,000•Onsite
About The Position
Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership, as a skilled Senior Investment Accountant. This role involves managing accounting reconciliation for assigned investment accounts, handling daily transaction activity, addressing client inquiries, and analyzing complex accounting issues. The ideal candidate will lead projects, develop expertise in investment accounting principles, and assist in training new team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
- 5-6 years of experience in an investment accounting role required.
- 4+ years of experience in an investment management firm.
- Strong quantitative reasoning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- In-depth understanding of supporting institutional client accounts.
- Detail-oriented with strong task prioritization skills.
- Demonstrates initiative, persistence, and independent judgment.
- Commitment to satisfying internal and external customer needs.
- Excellent communication skills and commitment to understanding others.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Nice To Haves
- Progress towards an MBA, CPA, or CFA is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform accounting reconciliation for investment accounts, ensuring accurate records in alignment with clients' custodial books.
- Address inquiries and requests from both external and internal clients promptly and effectively.
- Analyze complex accounting issues and act as an escalation point for the team.
- Lead or participate in various projects and ad hoc tasks as necessary.
- Ensure adherence to reconciliation policies and recommend process improvements to senior staff.
- Develop and maintain expertise in investment accounting principles.
- Serve as backup for investment accountants when coverage needs arise.
- Assist in training and mentoring new investment accountants.
- Handle additional responsibilities as required.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance
- 401(k)
- profit sharing
- paid time off
- Maven family & fertility benefit
- parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement)
- other voluntary benefits
- discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance)
- commission-based incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
