Staff Accountant, Investment Operations

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus a

Family Concierge Team for childcare

Fitness center access

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Investment Office’s financial reporting and accounting processes. This role reports to the Director – Investment Operations, Risk and Analytics and focuses on core accounting functions and accurate financial reporting.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in business or related fields, 1–3 years in finance/accounting, and familiarity with investment platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, economics or finance required; CPA desired.
• Minimum one to three years in a finance, accounting or auditing position.
• 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.

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.
• Computing valuations for the investment portfolio and posting 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.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

CPA desired

Experience in finance or accounting

Tools

Dynamo

Geneva Advent

BNY Nexen

Power BI

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Investment Office’s financial reporting and accounting processes. This role reports to the Director – Investment Operations, Risk and Analytics and focuses on core accounting functions and accurate financial reporting.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in business or related fields, 1–3 years in finance/accounting, and familiarity with investment platforms.