Portfolio Accounting Analyst

Binding Minds Inc. (Certified Disability Owned Business Enterprise); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Boston is looking for a qualified analyst to handle portfolio accounting and reconciliation. The position requires 3-5 years of experience in financial services and strong Excel skills. The role involves analyzing discrepancies between internal records and banking partners, and it calls for strong analytical and communication skills. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented and comfortable collaborating with global teams. This contract role may extend.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in financial services, particularly in accounting, custody, or reconciliation.
• Foundational knowledge of fixed income, equities, derivatives, and synthetic exposures.
• Attention to detail and a control-focused mindset.
• Analytical and communication skills essential for cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to challenge processes constructively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve reconciliation breaks between internal records and external banking partners.
• Analyze position, cash, and market value differences.
• Collaborate with internal teams and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify issues and propose process improvements.
• Support data quality and operational efficiency across global teams.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Contract opportunity through year-end with potential extension, requiring onsite presence in Boston four days per week. The role focuses on portfolio accounting and reconciliation activities supporting accurate investment records and reporting.

The position is responsible for researching and resolving reconciliation breaks between internal records and external banking partners, analyzing position, cash, and market value differences, and maintaining strong audit documentation. The analyst will collaborate with multiple internal teams, identify recurring reconciliation issues, and recommend process or control improvements to enhance data quality and operational efficiency.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of financial services experience, particularly in accounting, custody, or reconciliation functions. Strong Excel skills are required, with SQL or Python considered a plus. Candidates should have foundational knowledge of fixed income, equities, derivatives, and synthetic exposures, along with strong analytical, investigative, and communication skills.

Success in this role requires attention to detail, a control-focused mindset, comfort working across global teams, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to challenge existing processes constructively within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.