Investment Accounting Manager

Eliassen Group; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced Investment Accounting Manager to lead a critical initiative in investment accounting and operations improvement. This hands-on program lead will assess current processes, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive sustainable control enhancements in a complex financial environment.

The role requires leadership across internal and external teams, excellent stakeholder communication, and a track record of successful remediation or

Qualifications

• Experience leading remediation or transformation programs in investment accounting or financial operations.
• Strong project governance and reporting experience.
• Excellent communication and executive-level reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead an investment accounting and operational improvement program with milestones and metrics.
• Assess current-state processes, controls, and workflows to identify gaps.
• Provide leadership across internal and external teams to improve execution and performance.
• Establish governance routines and stakeholder communications.
• Design and implement process improvements and documentation standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Accounting, Finance, Operations, Technology, and Reporting.
• Track progress and escalate risks with mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and control frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement for scalability and accuracy.

Skills

Investment accounting

Program leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/CFA

MBA/Master's

Job description

Investment Accounting Manager

Anywhere

Type: Consulting

Category: Accounting & Finance

Industry: Other

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -102026-109086

Date Posted: 10/15/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/Hyl46d

Description

We are seeking an experienced Investment Accounting Manager to lead a critical accounting and operational improvement initiative. This individual will serve as the program lead, assessing current-state processes, identifying root causes of operational challenges, implementing corrective actions, and driving sustainable process and control improvements.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of investment accounting expertise, program leadership, stakeholder management, and operational transformation experience. This role requires a hands‑on leader capable of stabilizing operations, improving execution, and delivering measurable results in a complex financial environment.

Rate: $85.00–$95.00/hr. (W2)

Responsibilities

• Lead a strategic investment accounting and operational improvement program with clearly defined objectives, milestones, and success metrics.
• Assess current-state processes, controls, workflows, and deliverables to identify operational gaps and remediation priorities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability across internal and external teams to improve execution quality, efficiency, and performance.
• Establish governance routines, status reporting, risk and issue management processes, and stakeholder communications.
• Design and implement process improvements, control enhancements, and documentation standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Accounting, Finance, Operations, Technology, and Reporting teams.
• Track and report progress against milestones, proactively escalating risks and implementing mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting policies and operational control frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, accuracy, and operational effectiveness.

Experience Requirements

• Proven experience leading complex remediation, transformation, or stabilization programs within investment accounting or financial operations.
• Demonstrated people leadership, including oversight of vendor or managed‑service teams and performance turnaround initiatives.
• Strong project and program management skills with experience establishing structured governance and reporting processes.
• Ability to identify root causes and implement practical process and control improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level reporting.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• CPA, CFA, or other relevant professional certification preferred.
• Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance) is a plus.

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.