Senior Investment Accounting Specialist: Fund & Valuations

UniSuper; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development funding

Study leave

Paid leave

Wellbeing leave

Job summary

UniSuper in Melbourne is seeking an experienced investment accountant to deliver end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for the Fund and its related entities. You will analyse complex valuation matters, resolve exceptions and support strategic finance initiatives.

You will work with external partners and custody providers, ensure accurate month- and quarter-end close, and contribute to automation and process improvements while maintaining strong governance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end investment accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, unit pricing, controls and reconciliation principles.
• Experience working with outsourced providers to deliver service standards.
• Analytical, interpretive and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Exposure to superannuation, fund management or custody.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end investment accounting and financial reporting for the Fund and related entities.
• Analyse complex journals, valuations, distributions, performance fee accruals, FX and derivatives accounting.
• Deliver investment accounting across asset classes and support reporting for SPVs.
• Analyse custodian-produced NAVs, trial balances and valuation feeds; resolve exceptions promptly.
• Support external and internal audits and remediation of findings.
• Improve accuracy and timeliness by contributing to automation and process improvements.

Skills

Superannuation experience

Fund management experience

Accounting controls

Reconciliation principles

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Outsourced providers experience

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

UniSuper in Melbourne is seeking an experienced investment accountant to deliver end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for the Fund and its related entities. You will analyse complex valuation matters, resolve exceptions and support strategic finance initiatives.

You will work with external partners and custody providers, ensure accurate month- and quarter-end close, and contribute to automation and process improvements while maintaining strong governance and stakeholder engagement.