Accounting Analyst, Investment Management

Jennifer Fukumae is a direct-hire recruiter specializing in Financial Services, partnering with firms and professionals to connect top talent with the right opportunities. Reach out via LinkedIn or email to start a conversation.

Jennifer Fukumae with Robert Half's Financial Services Division is partnering with an established investment management firm in Menlo Park seeking an Accounting Analyst to join its growing finance team. The firm works with institutional and private investors across public and private markets, with a focus on investments that support long-term financial returns and meaningful global impact. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative investment team and gain exposure to a diverse range of investment strategies, fund accounting, and portfolio reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee fund accounting and financial reporting for multiple separately managed accounts (SMAs).
• Perform daily cash reconciliations, monitor cash activity, and maintain accurate financial records across multiple entities.
• Support monthly close activities, including investment valuation reconciliations and general ledger reviews.
• Prepare investment performance analysis, portfolio reporting, and financial statement schedules.
• Coordinate annual audits and assist with quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
• Work with investment teams, external service providers, and internal data teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Analyze, organize, and reconcile large datasets for financial reporting and accounting systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes through automation, technology, and AI tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 2–3+ years of experience in accounting or financial services; public accounting, audit, or investment accounting experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and large data sets.
• Experience with investment accounting, fund administration, financial reporting, or portfolio performance analysis.
• Strong systems aptitude and experience working with financial databases or accounting platforms. Investran experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with SQL, Power Query, VBA, Python, or Power BI is beneficial.
• Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude or Copilot to improve workflows and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently research and resolve discrepancies.

Ideal Candidate: A tech-forward accounting professional who enjoys working with financial data, improving processes, and leveraging automation to make accounting and reporting more efficient.