Portfolio Accountant (San Francisco)

Insight Investment is looking for a Portfolio Accountant to join the Stabile Value team in San Francisco. The Portfolio Accountant will be part of a Fixed Income investment operations team responsible for maintaining the integrity of portfolio accounting records, performing reconciliations on a daily/weekly/monthly basis, and supporting operational functions across the back-office.

Role Responsibilities

• Reconcile cash, positions and transaction data against custodians, trustees, and counterparties
• Ensure all accounting breaks and discrepancies with custodians are identified and resolved in a timely manner
• Perform cash positions reconciliations for assigned accounts, input cash and other balancing information into internal system
• Account for ongoing investment operations activities
• Generate and validate accounting reports; maintain internal files and records in accordance with department standards
• Provide support for annual audit activities
• Assist with special projects as needed and coordinates communication between the trading desk, trade settlement, custodian banks, and portfolio managers to resolve issues
• Document procedures and recommend enhancements to accounting and reconciliation workflows

Experience Required

• BS/BA required with a focus on Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Experience in portfolio accounting, reconciliations with investment operations is preferred
• Strong team player with effective communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, proven ability to multitask and prioritise
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with VBA, Macro, and functions such as SUMIF is a plus

Insight is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

Insight Investment is an equal opportunities employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Under pay transparency law we are required to indicate the base salary range for this role of USD 75,000 to 85,000. Any offer of employment will be made based upon the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate and the base salary offered could be higher or lower than indicated.

About Insight Investment

Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients’ needs. Founded in 2002, Insight’s collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight manages assets across its core liability-driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income, currency and absolute return capabilities.

Insight has a global network of operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, US, Japan and Australia. More information about Insight Investment can be found at: www.insightinvestment.com