Staff Accountant – Investment Office

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings program with employer contributions

Tuition benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Life and accidental death and disability insurance

Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass

Fitness center access

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is looking for a Staff Accountant to oversee core accounting functions and ensure accurate financial reporting. The role includes maintaining investment commitments, processing vendor payments, and supporting financial audits.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting, CPA preferred, along with 1-3 years of relevant experience. Benefits include comprehensive insurance, retirement program, tuition benefits, and more.

Qualifications

Minimum one to three years in a finance, accounting or auditing position.
Experience with investment operations platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain and track investment commitments and execute cash transactions.
Monitor cash accounts and disburse wire transfers.
Process vendor payments and assure timely disbursement.
Support investment team requests and compute valuations.

Skills

Financial accounting and reporting

GAAP and IFRS knowledge

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Investment operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, economics or finance

CPA desired

Tools

Dynamo

Geneva Advent

BNY Nexen

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team. Reporting to the Director - Investment Operations, Risk and Analytics, you will be responsible for core accounting functions and ensuring accurate representation in financial reports.

Responsibilities

Maintain and track investment commitments and execute related cash transactions, in a timely fashion, for capital calls and distributions.
Monitor cash accounts for timely scheduling and disbursement of wire transfers.
Process vendor payments in general ledger system and assure timely disbursement.
Participate in gathering information and preparing analyses in support of annual financial audit.
Support investment team by providing timely and accurate responses to information requests.
Compute valuations for the investment portfolio and post accounting entries (capital activity, valuation change, etc.) within the ledger.
Assist with managing the inflow of financial information from investment fund managers.
Assist with the portfolio company tracking process in the investment accounting system.
Assist with AI integration projects within the Investment Office.

Qualifications & Skills

Knowledge of professional practice in financial accounting and reporting, internal controls, and external reporting. Ability to read, interpret, and analyze GAAP and IFRS financial documents.
Ability to problem solve and gather/analyze information skillfully and efficiently.
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Ability to analyze large data sets and identify patterns and gaps within the data.
Team player approach to collaboration, strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail, and a keen sense of prioritization and planning.
Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills and high standards of professional ethics and integrity.
Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, economics or finance required; CPA desired.
Minimum one to three years in a finance, accounting or auditing position. Previous investment operations or asset management experience is a plus.
Experience with investment operations platforms such as Dynamo, Geneva Advent, BNY Nexen, Microsoft Power BI is a plus.
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Requirements