Remote Investment Accounting Lead – Transformation & Controls

Eliassen Group; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced Investment Accounting Manager to lead a critical accounting and operational improvement initiative. This role serves as the program lead, assessing current-state processes, identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and driving sustainable improvements in a complex financial environment.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on leadership, stakeholder management, and transformation experience, with a track record of stabilizing operations and

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

CPA, CFA, or other relevant professional certification preferred

Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance) is a plus

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced Investment Accounting Manager to lead a critical accounting and operational improvement initiative. This role serves as the program lead, assessing current-state processes, identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and driving sustainable improvements in a complex financial environment.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on leadership, stakeholder management, and transformation experience, with a track record of stabilizing operations and