Remote Investment Accounting & Process Improvement Lead

Eliassen Group; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks an experienced Investment Accounting Manager to lead a critical program driving operational improvements in accounting and controls. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, stabilizing processes, and delivering measurable results in a complex financial environment.

The position offers a remote consulting engagement with a leadership focus across Accounting, Finance, Operations, Technology, and Reporting teams, targeting governance, remediation, and scalable performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA or CFA preferred.
• MBA or similar advanced degree 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.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CFA

MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Eliassen Group seeks an experienced Investment Accounting Manager to lead a critical program driving operational improvements in accounting and controls. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, stabilizing processes, and delivering measurable results in a complex financial environment.

The position offers a remote consulting engagement with a leadership focus across Accounting, Finance, Operations, Technology, and Reporting teams, targeting governance, remediation, and scalable performance