Investment Accounting Manager

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale Cancer Center is seeking an Investment Accounting Manager to lead accounting and reporting for a diversified portfolio. This role involves ensuring compliance with GAAP, managing month-end closes, and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree, CPA, and significant experience in financial accounting. The salary range is between $105,000.00 and $174,000.00, and the work model is hybrid.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Eight years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPA and/or public accounting experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and reporting for a diversified investment portfolio.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies aligned with GAAP.
• Oversee preparation for monthly, quarterly, and annual investment support schedules.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reporting

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Salary Range

$105,000.00 - $174,000.00

Job Requisition ID

135722WD

Overview

The Investment Accounting Manager leads accounting and reporting for a diversified investment portfolio, overseeing a segment of the investment accounting team within the Controller’s Office. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures aligned with GAAP and applicable regulatory and tax requirements, evaluating and implementing new and proposed accounting guidance, analyzing complex investment transactions and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment, and overseeing the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual investment support schedules, as well as year‑end close processes. The manager builds and maintains robust investment accounting processes and internal controls, serves as the primary point of contact for auditors on investment accounting matters, and collaborates cross‑functionally with internal teams and external partners. The role provides senior leadership with critical reporting and insights to monitor and help mitigate investment‑related risks.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of financial accounting, reporting, and internal control concepts with the ability to analyze and interpret financial information and complex business processes and reporting.
• Collaborative, strategic, adaptable and effective under pressure with strong leadership skills and a track record of accomplishment including group facilitation and consensus building. Proven ability to work in partnership with a wide array of stakeholders.
• An ability to navigate the complexities of a large, decentralized, complex environment and an effective style with staff and very senior leaders.
• Strong, well‑developed organizational, problem‑solving, and analytical skills with an attention to detail that ensures accuracy, timeliness and quality of the information provided.
• The ability to continuously identify and drive process improvements and change throughout the organization.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of investment accounting and reporting.
• Strong aptitude for systems and technical solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a strong facility with presentation development. Well‑developed computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Excel.
• Proactive, curious, resourceful, strategic thinker with ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Education and Experience

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or public accounting experience highly preferred. Master’s degree in accounting.

Required Education and Experience

Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s Degree in related field and eight years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Location

150 Munson Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Time Type

Full time

Work Model

Hybrid

Employer Disclosure

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.