Portfolio Accounting Analyst - Alternative Investment Manager

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid schedule

Advent Geneva exposure

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a Portfolio Accounting Analyst for a mid-sized alternative investment manager in Boston. The role offers exposure to multiple investment strategies, with responsibilities spanning investment accounting, financial reporting, and NAV support.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in accounting/audit/fund accounting or financial reporting, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and familiarity with SS&C Advent Geneva.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting, audit, fund accounting, or financial reporting experience.
• Investment management or financial services experience preferred.
• Public accounting candidates with investment company or fund audit experience encouraged to apply.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• SS&C Advent Geneva experience strongly preferred.
• Power BI, automation, scripting, or reporting tech experience a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Investment accounting and financial reporting across multiple asset classes.
• Review fund administrator books and records and maintain internal accounting records.
• Perform cash, position, and accounting reconciliations.
• Support NAV calculations, partnership allocations, expense accruals, and related reporting.
• Analyze investment transactions and corporate actions; review supporting documentation.
• Assist with annual audits and financial statement preparation.
• Research U.S. GAAP and accounting treatment for investment activity.
• Collaborate with Tax, Operations, external administrators, and auditors.
• Analyze large datasets and resolve discrepancies; support system implementations and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance/Mathematics

Tools

SS&C Advent Geneva

Power BI

Automation scripting

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Portfolio Accounting Analyst – Alternative Investment Manager

Beacon Hill is working with a mid‑sized alternative investment manager in Boston that is looking to add a Portfolio Accounting Analyst to its team. This is an opportunity for someone with 3+ years of accounting, audit, fund accounting, or financial reporting experience who is interested in gaining broader exposure across multiple investment strategies and asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Investment accounting and financial reporting across multiple asset classes
• Review fund administrator books and records and maintain internal accounting records
• Perform cash, position, and accounting reconciliations
• Support NAV calculations, partnership allocations, expense accruals, and related reporting
• Analyze investment transactions, corporate actions, and supporting documentation
• Assist with annual audits and financial statement preparation
• Research U.S. GAAP and accounting treatment for investment activity
• Partner with internal Tax and Operations teams as well as external administrators and auditors
• Analyze large datasets and resolve accounting and reporting discrepancies
• Support accounting systems implementations, automation, and process improvements
• Gain exposure to SS&C Advent Geneva
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field
• 3+ years of accounting, audit, fund accounting, or financial reporting experience
• Investment management or financial services experience preferred
• Public accounting candidates with investment company or fund audit experience are encouraged to apply
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills
• SS&C Advent Geneva experience is strongly preferred
• Power BI, automation, scripting, or reporting technology experience is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills

Additional Details

• $90K-$125K base salary + bonus
• Boston-based
• Hybrid schedule with two remote days per week after onboarding
• Comprehensive benefits
• Broad exposure across multiple investment strategies and asset classes
• Opportunity to work on systems, automation, and process improvement initiatives

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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